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Abuse / Violence Unit : The Vicious Cycle, Child’s Potential Need for Protection, & Reporting Child Abuse. Today’s Objectives : To identify the following while watching a music video, reading worksheets, and taking notes – traits of abusive parents
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Abuse / Violence Unit:The Vicious Cycle, Child’s Potential Need for Protection, & Reporting Child Abuse Today’s Objectives: To identify the following while watching a music video, reading worksheets, and taking notes – traits of abusive parents physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, physical neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse how to report child abuse
…Icebreaker… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISvMS6s41vY • Journal – • What is the song/video about? • What were your feeling when you heard/saw? WHY? (Upset? Shock? Angry?) • What would you do if you were in these children's’ positions?
The Vicious Cycle (handout) Traits of Abuse Parents
Indicators of a Child’s Potential Need for Protection (handout) Physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, physical neglect, sexual abuse, & emotional abuse
Reporting Child Abuse • REASONABLE GROUNDS • suspect a child is being neglected or abused • PROMPTLY REPORT • child welfare agency, police, or social services • Person reporting is protected from legal action by the law provided the report is NOT falsely made or motivated by police
Where to Go for Support Services • PA Dept. of Public Welfare = 1-800-932-0313 • Contact your local: • Child welfare agency • Police department • Social services agency • Hospital / health unit • Mental health center • Sexual assault center • Other community service organization that provides counseling to children & families
Two Local Agencies: • Laurel House – • Contact Information: http://www.laurel-house.org/about-laurel-house/contact-info • Phone Number: 1.800.642.3150 • Mission Statement: • “The mission of Laurel House is to provide safe haven for abused women and their children, to raise public awareness about domestic violence and to advocate for social change against domestic violence.” • Children and Family Youth of Montgomery County • Contact Information: http://mcocy.montcopa.org/mcocy/cwp/view,a,3,Q,16920,mcocyNav,%7C.asp • Phone Number: (610) 278-5800
Protective Services Program • Seeks to stabilize family • Enhance family capacity for good child care • Maintain family structure where possible National Site www.childhelpusa.org National Commission of Child Abuse & Family Violence www.nccafv.org The Council for the Prevention of Child Abusewww.thecpca.org Child Welfare Information Gateway www.childwelfare.gov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWow42TCwzg (child abuse case) What do you think??!!