Transcript The Vicious Cycle, Child`s Potential Need for Protection, & Reporting

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…
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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
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PROMPTLY REPORT
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suspect a child is being neglected or abused
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
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PA Dept. of Public Welfare = 1-800-932-0313
Contact your local:
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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:
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Laurel House –
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Contact Information: http://www.laurel-house.org/about-laurel-house/contact-info
Phone Number: 1.800.642.3150
Mission Statement:
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“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,%7C.asp
Phone Number: (610) 278-5800
Protective Services Program
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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 Abuse
www.thecpca.org
Child Welfare Information Gateway
www.childwelfare.gov
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWow
42TCwzg (child abuse case)
What do you think??!!