PPT-Tackling Child Neglect

What Works amp What Does Not Lynne Peyton Child Care and Management Consultant Outcomes Develop insight into the lives of neglected children Really get the consequences Stop doing what does not work. 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 . The impact on adolescents. Wendy Rydzkowski. Principal Educational and Child Psychologist, . Halton. What is adolescence?. “The awkward period between sexual maturation and the attainment of adult roles and responsibilities.” Ronald Dahl.. Dr. Helen Buckley. TIGALA conference. 27. th. January 2017. Killaloe Co. Clare. Why is neglect complicated?. We all know what neglect is, but it can be difficult to communicate what we think about it. 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 . 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.”. Daniel J. Whitaker, PhD. Shannon Self-Brown, Ph.D.. Georgia State University. National SafeCare Training and Research Center. Today’s Presentation. Neglect basics. Interventions for neglect. Partner violence. 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 . Citizen Review Panel . Erin Ma. nske. Nancy Miller. Big Picture . Research and . Consulting. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions. Goals and Purposes of the Day. National CRP Context . Panel Operating Structures . Implementing evidence-based practice for child neglect Daniel J. Whitaker, PhD Shannon Self-Brown, Ph.D. Georgia State University National SafeCare Training and Research Center Today’s Presentation ?. I. ndiana . is a mandatory reporting state. . Any . person . who has . reason to believe a child is being abused . or neglected . shall make a . report. Medical . professionals, school personnel & . 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. .