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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Cynthia Crosson Tower; NEA Professional Library (Association) |
| ISBN: | 0536709874 9780536709875 |
| OCLC Number: | 52968225 |
| Notes: | Previous ed.: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2002. "Item number 2024-3-00-C"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Description: | viii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | Part one. Recognizing when children are being abused or neglected -- l. Why are educators so important in the lives of abused and neglected children? -- Why should educators be involved in reporting abuse and neglect? -- What if we do not intervene? -- 2. How can we recognize child abuse and neglect? -- What is neglect? -- What is physical abuse? -- What is emotional abuse? -- What is sexual abuse and exploitation? -- Behavior as a clue to abuse -- Understanding ourselves -- 3. What factors put children at risk for abuse and neglect? -- Children and attachment -- Substance abuse in the home -- Children who witness domestic violence -- Special needs as a risk factor for abuse -- The impact of abuse on children and multiple victimization -- 4. How has the internet put children at risk for abuse? -- The lure of the internet -- Who abuses children through the internet? -- Why do such perpetrators have access to children? -- Protecting children from sexual abuse through the internet -- 5. Why do people abuse and neglect children? -- Neglectful parents -- Physically abusive parents -- Emotionally abusive parents -- Sexual abusers -- What about abuse by an educator? -- 6. Is it abuse or neglect or not? -- Discipline versus abuse -- Culture and child abuse -- Some tips related to validation and reporting -- Why educators may not report. Part two. How can we intervene? -- 7. How can our school be proactive? -- Having a reporting protocol -- The advantages of a child protection team -- The formation of the child protection team -- The importance of training -- 8. How do I communicate with the abused/neglected child and the family? -- Talking with an abused or neglected child -- Talking with the parents of an abused or neglected child -- The importance of confidentiality -- 9. How do I make a report? -- Making a report without a child protection team -- Making a report through a child protection team -- Tips for child protection team members -- 10. What happens once the report has been made? -- Does the case warrant further investigation? -- Is it safe for the child to remain in the home? -- Will the family accept help willingly? -- Exactly what type of treatment does the family need? -- Who will be involved in the treatment of the family? -- How long will the treatment take? -- At what point does the family no longer need services? -- What happens to the child while the family is being investigated and later treated? -- What involvement does the educator have in the investigation and treatment? -- What if the case becomes involved with court? -- 11. What about the long-range picture? -- Helping the child individually -- Helping the maltreated child in the classroom -- Helping the foster child in the classroom -- "No one said it would be easy!" -- 12. How can we prevent child abuse and neglect? -- A brief look at abuse prevention efforts -- Abuse prevention today -- Implementing a successful prevention program -- Finding prevention materials. |
| Responsibility: | Cynthia Crosson-Tower. |
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