PPT-Child Abuse and Neglect

Standard 3 Objective 1e Child abuse When is it not ok to keep a childs confidence When you think there has been abuse of any kind Fear is one of the main reasons why children dont tell about . 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. Policies and Procedures. Reporting abuse or neglect. Terms to know:. Abuse-. Causing or allowing mental or emotional injury. Physical injury or a genuine threat of physical injury. Failure to prevent an act, by another person, that results in physical injury. 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 . 14-10-124(1.5)(a).. If yes, Court shall consider whether 1 of the parties has committed an act of child abuse/neglect or DV (preponderance). . §14-10-124(4)(a). .. . If yes, Court shall consider as PRIMARY concern, the safety and well-being of the child and the abused party . Discussing the recommendations. David Sanders, Ph.D.. Executive Vice President of . Systems Improvement, . Casey Family Programs. “Since 2012, directors of at least 16 state and county agencies have resigned or been fired. Nine states have passed sweeping reforms designed to protect more children. Those actions often followed public outrage over the deaths of children previously known to child protection agencies.”. July 2017. Procedures for Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect. It is the . LEGAL OBLIGATION . of all . mandatory reporters . to . directly report . suspected child abuse/neglect to the . Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS. Electra ISD. Patty . Bruce,LBSW. Important Facts Concerning Child Abuse. Every . 8. minutes, a Child in Texas is abused or neglected. In FY2008,. 917. children in Archer, Clay, Montague, and Wichita counties were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. Of those victims, . Family Café Presentation. June 2018. Barbara Palmer. APD Director . . Rick. . Scott. . Governor. 1. Florida Statute 415- Adult Protective Services Act. Child abuse….by the numbers. Each year in the United States, hotline reports are filed on more than . 6 million . children.. On average, . between . four . and seven children . die every . day . from abuse . Child Guidance. Last year:. 231 Texas children died because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians.. 65,948 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect.. 17,108 children were removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.. What is elder abuse?. an all-inclusive term representing all types of mistreatment or abusive behavior toward older adults . (Wolf, 2000, p.7). further defined as acts of commission (intentional behavior) and omission (failure to act). Housekeeping. Evaluation Forms. Neglect. Gloucestershire Child Neglect Strategy . ( Launched May 2017 ). National and Local learning and the wider . context. . Recognising . the impact . on . Talosig. , MD. Child. Refers o person below eighteen (18) years of age . or. Those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.