PPT-Child Abuse Professional Training

Series 4 How does child sexual abuse and witnessing domestic violence alter and affect the course of development Fawn McNeilHaber PhD Childhood Trauma Repeated trauma in adult life erodes the structure of the personality already formed but repeated trauma in childhood forms and deforms the personality The child trapped in an abusive environment is faced with formidable tasks of adaptation She must find a way to preserve a sense of trust in people who are untrustworthy safety in a situation that is unsafe control in a situation that is terrifyingly unpredictable power in a situation of helplessness Unable to care for or protect herself she must compensate for the failures of adult care and protection with the only means at her disposal an immature system of psychological defenses . Shannon Wagner Simmons, MD, MPH. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow. Institute for Juvenile Research. University of Illinois at Chicago. Objectives. Review basic concepts and epidemiology of child maltreatment. Introduction . - Child abuse and neglect is an international problem having victims of all ages, races, religions and socioeconomic background. Formerly called battered child syndrome, child abuse and neglect have been recently described as non-accidental injury { NAI}.. Program Agenda. 1. Reasons for Training. 2. Training Objectives. 3. . Types of Child Abuse. 4. . Definitions. 5. . Recognizing Abuse. 6. . Reporting Abuse. Reasons for Training. First, you see both children & parents and are in a position to see changes, problems, possible child abuse and to help parents find resources. By: Bianca C. Mallory. What is child sexual abuse?. Sexual contact with a child that occurs by force or in a relationship. Fondled, kissed, or held for sexual gratification. Fondled or hurt genitally while bathed. . . Problems of Children. What . is Child Abuse. ?. Forms of Child Abuse. How . to . help . prevent child abuse?. Where can children turn for help?. Organizations. S. tructure. physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child. Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Discipline. The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour using punishment to correct disobedience. Child Abuse. Physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child.. Neglect. Hollie Strand. Trainer/Forensic Interviewer. Child Advocacy Center of the Black Hills . – A program of Children’s Home Society. Child Sexual Abuse. Research suggests that one in every three to four girls and one in six boys will be the victim of some type of sexual abuse/assault before age 18.. Law Enforcement I. Copyright and Terms of Service. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. These materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. What is child abuse? . Any mistreatment or neglect that results in emotional or physical injury.. . Types of child abuse. Physical Abuse. Deliberately injuring a child by hitting, shaking, kicking, burning, or throwing objects at the child.. Quick Facts. Four . children die a day as a result of child abuse in the home in the U.S. . Child . abuse is the leading . cause . of death in children ages four and younger. . Annually. , 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported to CPS agencies in the . 203. : . Overview of Child Sexual Abuse. Housekeeping . 15 min. Rule. Breaks & Lunch. Cell Phone, Computers, . . Side Bar Conversations. Packets. Parking Lot . Idea Catcher. 1A. Training Agenda. Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. . Child . abuse can be . physical. , emotional/verbal, sexual or through neglect. . Abuse . may cause serious injury to . the . child and may even result in death. . This training is about recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse. It is to be used in collaboration with and as a supplement to state, federal and District policies.. Los Angeles Unified School District .