PDF-What To Do If a Child Discloses Abuse

It is not uncommon for a parent or professional working with children to be the first person to whom a child discloses abuse allegations Properly handling this situation helps the child as well as. 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 Properly handling this situation helps the child as well as the parent or prof essional The following suggestions are important for parents and professionals to be aware of when a child discloses abuse R x Practice your response before the situatio Properly handling this situation helps the child as well as the parent or prof essional The following suggestions are important for parents and professionals to be aware of when a child discloses abuse R x Practice your response before the situatio 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. 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 . 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.. Student Support Services. Texas Family Code. Defines what constitutes child abuse. States the reporting requirements. Outlines consequences of not reporting. What is child abuse?. There are four major types of child maltreatment:. 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, . 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 203: Investigative Interviewing in Child Sexual Abuse Child Sexual Abuse Certification Series 203: Overview of Child Sexual Abuse 203: Sexuality of Children: Healthy Sexual Behaviors and Behaviors Which Cause Concern 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. . 1 | Page There are two places where the types of child abuse http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/POLICIES/Pages/index.aspx . DHS Key Contacts: 2 | Page ORS 419B.005 Types of Abuse: Neglect, Physical Abuse