CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION · mandated, by law, to report child abuse and neglect, and who is required...
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CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION and INTERVENTION TRAINING
Accomack County Public Schools
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Code
• A Virginia teacher/staff member is mandated, by law, to report child abuse and neglect, and who is required by Section 22.1-298.8 of the Code of Virginia to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of your coaching requirements.
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Statistics
• From Va.gov
– In VA, a child is abused and neglected every 75 minutes.
– In 2010, 49,915 children were reported as possible victims of abuse or neglect.
– In 2010, 6,234 were founded reports.
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Types
• Physical Abuse
• Neglect
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Maltreatment
– Mental Abuse
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Physical Abuse
• Physical Abuse is any act, regardless of intent, results in a non-accidental physical injury to a child.
• Physical Indicators
– Questionable bruises and welts, or other injuries
– Questionable burns
– Questionable fractures
– Questionable lacerations or abrasions
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Neglect
• Neglect is defined as failing to provide food, shelter, or health care that is necessary for a child’s health.
• Examples
– Food
– Clothing
– Shelter
– Medical needs
– Supervision
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Emotional Maltreatment• Emotional Maltreatment is called
“Mental Abuse” in VA Code. The child will not show bruises or welts. Emotional maltreatment includes patterns of the following behaviors:
– Ridicule
– Rejection
– Intimidation
– Ignoring a child
– Bizarre discipline
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Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse is defined as any illegal sexual act upon a child.
Includes:
Incest
Rape
Indecent exposure
Fondling
Child Prostitution
Child Pornography
Sexting
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Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
• The maltreatment of children with disabilities involve any of the forms of abuse.
• The dynamics and indicators are the same.
• Factors to increase risk are:
– Lack of knowledge of how to care for the child
– Denial that abuse effects children with disabilities
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Reporting
• As a teacher or staff member, you are responsiblefor reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
• Staff should not press the child for details beyond what the child is willing to share.
• The Accomack County School employees will report all suspicions to the principal or the designee.
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Reporting
• You are not responsible for proving that abuse or neglect has occurred.
• Schools do not conduct their own investigations.
• The principal will immediately contact the Office of Social Services.
• The report must be made within 24 hours to Child Protective Services.
• The principal must put in writing to you that he/she submitted the information to Social Services.
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Child Protective Services
• The mission of Child Protective Services is:
– To respond to reports of child maltreatment
– To strengthen families
– To provide services
• Respond to the complaint immediately.
• Investigation can take 45-60 days.
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Child Protective Services
• The Child Protective Services will interview the child.
• Parental permission is not needed.
• The school system must release information that relates to or any documents that apply to the case.
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Follow-Up
• As a reporter, you have a right to know what happened within the bounds of confidentially requirements.
• The Department of Social Services is required to send written feedback to the reporter.
• If you wish to learn the outcome, call the principal or the social worker assigned to the case.
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Thought
“Each day of our lives we make
deposits in the memory banks of our
children.”
Charles R. Swindoll
The Strong Family
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Submission Of Certificate• Administration
– Place in file
• Teachers and Support Staff– Place in file in Principal’s Office
• Retirees and Returning Substitutes– Submit to Judie Thomas
• Accomack County School Board Office
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, VA 23301
• Volunteers– Submit to the Administration at your home school
• Coaches and Athletic Volunteers– Submit to the Administration at your home school
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONOnline Presentation
Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Staff
Offered by the Accomack County Public Schools Office of Student Services
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