PPT-Child Sexual Abuse: Overcoming Society’s Perceptions

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Conference 2014 Reality Understanding society and what they think of these offenses Most do not believe or want to believe this is going on in their communities That those people they see on a daily basis could be abusing their kids . The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a 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. Presented by Heather Gregory, MSW, RSW, PhD (Candidate). Manager, Assessment Directed Therapy Program. Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. BOOST CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE . C. o-located services that provide a coordinated multi disciplinary. We will cover:. What sexual abuse is and who it impacts. Facts about sexual abuse. Warning signs to look for in victims and offenders. How to deal with someone disclosing sexual abuse to you. Confidentiality. 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.. 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. 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 “Child Abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.” - Herbert Ward What is it? Child abuse is any act that endangers a child’s Definitions. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Article 19. ‘State parties…to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse…’. REVIEWARTICLEForensic Investigation of Child Victim with Sexual Abuse I S A STAVROULA A PAPADODIMAFrom the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, University of Athens, Greece Moving from Mandatory Reporting to Mandatory Supporting: Keeping Students Safe. MEGA 2023. Department of Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention. Created by Act of Legislature in 1983. Community-Based Prevention Programs. House Bill 1041. HB 1041. What is sexual abuse?. Any sexual act between an adult and a minor. OR. between two minors when one has . “POWER. ” over the other. OR. when one is three years older than the other. A minor is ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. . Preventing Online Child Sexual Abuse in Wales – next steps . Child sexual abuse.. How does it happen?. The process….and the people. MOTIVATION. ‘Wanting to’. INTERNAL. INHIBITORS. ‘Conscience’.