Transcript Abuse / Violence Unit: Child Abuse and Elderly Abuse

Today’s Objectives:
TSWBAT to identify –
• The types of abuse
•The cycle of violence
• Physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse,
physical neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse
•How to report child abuse
 Violence in families can cause lasting harm
 Abuse – the physical, mental, emotional or sexual
mistreatment of one person by another
 Domestic violence – acts of violence involving family
members
 Spousal abuse – domestic violence or any other form of
abuse directed at a spouse (includes physical, sexual,
or emotional abuse)
 Crimes often goes unreported
 Domestic abuse directed at a child
 Any action that harms or threatens a child’s health and
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Physical, emotional, or sexual
Includes neglect (the failure to provide for a child’s
basic needs)
Parents who abuse their children are often victims of
child abuse
Alcohol and drug abuse increase the risk of violence in
the home
Physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, physical
neglect, sexual abuse, & emotional abuse
 Tension Phase
 Battering (violent) Phase
 Calming (“honeymoon”) Phase
 Physical injuries
 Permanent injury or death
 Emotional scars; feelings of shame and
worthlessness, anxiety and depression
 Cycle of violence (pattern of repeating
violent or abusive behaviors from one
generation to the next)
 The three Rs: RECOGNIZE, RESIST &
REPORT
 Recognize the problem
 Resist the abuser
 Report the abuse
REASONABLE GROUNDS
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PROMPTLY REPORT
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You suspect a child is being neglected or abused
Trusted adult, Child welfare agency, police, abuse
hotline, crisis center, or social services
Person reporting is protected from legal action
by the law provided the report is NOT falsely
made
 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
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Laurel House (shelter) –
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Contact Information: http://www.laurel-house.org/about-laurelhouse/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
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Contact Information:
http://mcocy.montcopa.org/mcocy/cwp/view,a,3,Q,16920,mcocyNav,%7
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Phone Number: (610) 278-5800
Available Services:
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