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Handout: Responding to the child in concerns of abuse and neglect

Read the do's and don’ts in the handout, and identify the three tips that would be toughest to carry out.

35 Comments

Maria

4/9/2018 02:08:21 pm

I don't think any of the guidelines is truly "tough"; all of the Do's should be followed, and all of the Don't's simply should be absolutely not done.

Amy M VandenBosch

4/11/2018 09:42:27 am

Dealing with child abuse situations can be confusing and scary but it is important to remember that it is our job to keep all children safe. It can be helpful to follow the Do's and Don't's and stay on track when talking to children about suspected or known abuse and neglect.

Mary

4/11/2018 10:12:18 pm

1. Find a private place to talk - not always easy
2. Remember to ask permission before touching - I may not "think" about it and touch. ex."pat leg"
3. Make certain to ensure safety - have I done enough

Maryam

4/15/2018 10:07:16 am

Remain calm. A child may retract information or stop talking if he/she senses a strong reaction. I think this will be hard for me to stay calm.
finding a privet place in the facility.

Don’t ask leading or suggestive questions.

Andrea

4/17/2018 03:02:18 pm

Remain calm
Don't press for details
Only as open ended questions

Brandon J Harrison

11/13/2018 11:57:01 am

This is the same for me.

Laura Dyer

4/30/2018 08:51:54 pm

Remaining calm
Would be hard to make promise's, even though you would want to reassure the child.
Press for more information

Karissa

5/29/2018 10:09:35 pm

1.Remain calm and not showing your reaction to the child.
2. Find a private place to talk without interruptions. (As a teacher an incident would be noticed during class, and taking the child out of the room to a more private place may just make the child more uncomfortable and would be hard as the rest of the class would need a teacher).
3. Use the child’s vocabulary and only asking open ended questions initially.

Agnes Shihfen Hsu link

6/3/2018 03:05:12 pm

For me, It's not toughest for "DO" and "DO NOT". As an children caregiver and teacher, we have the responsibility to comply with these rules to protect these naive children.

Robyn

6/9/2018 11:58:17 am

For me it would be hardest to:
1) not ask for too many details,
2) to not investigate the case further,

3) and not to promise to keep secret.

Solange

6/14/2018 08:20:19 pm

Remind calm
Keep it as a secret

Joyce Anderson

6/18/2018 03:07:48 pm

It's hard to pick three that would be hard for me. I feel everyone needs to do what they need to do to protect the child. However, if I have to choice three they would be.
1. Keep it a secret
2.Apply open ended questions.
3.Touching the child without asking first.

Rocio

6/20/2018 08:02:24 pm

Remaining calm would be difficult as it is a very sad situation.

Reassuring the child that he/she is not in trouble because you can't really guarantee that 100%

Doing what you can to make certain that the child is safe from further abuse, again you can't guarantee this 100%

Rache D.

7/1/2018 07:22:43 pm

1. Promise to not tell anyone and keep it a secret.
2. Press for details. This may be hard considering the circumstance.
3. Finding a private place to talk may be difficult because teachers and students are usually always around.

marbella

7/20/2018 11:20:13 pm

Find a private place, ask for details, don't get interrupted, don't touch the child without asking, don't ask WHY

Calina

8/19/2018 01:29:26 pm

1. remain calm
2. find a private place to talk
3. use the child's vocabulary

lauren gardner

8/23/2018 07:01:40 pm

the 3 things that would be the hardest for me would be to not press for more details, id be anxious to find out everything I can to help the child. not investigating on my own and also to keep calm and not expose the anger, frustration and just plain broken heart for the child and the situation entirely.

Ajna Hoyt

9/3/2018 03:50:51 pm

I think it would be hard to stay calm, because that is an upsetting topic. I think it would be hard not to press for details or try to investigate things on your own.

Victoria Hoyt

9/3/2018 04:35:22 pm

1. remaining calm-upsetting situation
2. not pressing for more detail
3 remembering to ask before touching child-instinctively sense when OK as I know my own classroom children so well

Anna

9/3/2018 08:45:08 pm

remain calm, asking why and making angry comments about the situation

Mercy

9/9/2018 02:52:10 pm

It would be hard for me not to ask "why" , press detail and stay calm .

Tammie

9/19/2018 10:50:13 pm

Remain calm in listen to the details.
Find a place to sit the child in talk.
Reassure the child that very thing will be okay

Jacqueline Robirts

9/30/2018 06:45:56 pm

Remain claim when listening to the child describe the abuse or neglect they are dealing with.
Find a private place to talk without interruptions.
Not pressing the child for more detail about what happened or has happened to them.

Samantha Maxted

10/11/2018 04:23:33 pm

Remain Calm
Use the childs vocabulary
press for details

Dennis Paul

10/15/2018 07:43:57 am

Reassure the safety, get enough information, let the child know that we can talk to a helping person.

Imelda Veliz

10/15/2018 09:05:00 pm

Remain Calm
Find a safe space to speak with the child
Use the child's vocabulary

Martha Troyer

11/5/2018 01:00:51 pm

The three things that I would find the most difficult if a child is abused or neglected are trying to remain calm, and I would want to ask for more details, and it would be difficult to not criticize the person responsible. I would take a moment to make sure that I could stay calm, to be supportive but not to pry, and to not criticize the child's parent or guardian.

Tammie Dechenne

11/7/2018 08:10:55 pm

Find a safe space to talk to the child
Always remain calm when talking
Use words that the child can understand

Brandon J Harrison

11/9/2018 03:08:22 pm

For me it would be hardest to

1. not to ask for too many details

2. not to investigate the case further

3. remaining calm-upsetting situation

Brandon J Harrison

11/13/2018 11:56:39 am

Remain calm
Don't press for details
Only as open ended questions

Jess

12/10/2018 01:43:25 pm

1. Try to remain calm the best you can.
2. Only ask open ended questions.
3.Ask before you offer a hug or pat on the back.

Kris

12/13/2018 03:06:28 pm

I don't find any of the tips difficult. What I find difficult is when you report and the case does not meet the criteria for a screen in.

Rachel

12/17/2018 08:37:31 pm

The Do's and Do not's are not tough they are things that need to be done to ensure the safety and to make the child feel safe. they are important. You just push through and get it done for them.

Angela

12/18/2018 07:52:48 pm

1: Ask permission to touch the child as I would want to pat their leg for reassurance.
2: Ask leading or suggestive questions
3: Make critical comments about the the alleged perpetrator

Bev Curtis

12/31/2018 04:13:11 pm

#1 Not asking to much
#2 Not hugging & showing the child love that way
#3 Keeping a secret and not telling anyone

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