Lesson 3: Child Abuse and Neglect


Attention


Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this lesson's material students will be able to:

  • Define child abuse and child neglect along with prevelance rates for both.
  • Describe the relationship between cultural norms and perceptions of child abuse and neglect.
  • Identify personal reactions to the incidence of child abuse and neglect.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to assess the role that family dynamics, ethnic considerations, spiritual beliefs and social dynamics have on people and families in crisis.
  • Students will address and identify the need for self-awareness to avoid counter-transference.

Teaching

Child Maltreatment 2012 - Data Tables

Child Abuse and Resilience

Child Abuse and Neglect are concepts that are difficult to talk about and understand.  Each day, thousands of children in the United States are abused or neglected in some way.  It is imperative that you understand your role in protecting children as mental health workers.  As a mandated reporter, you are required to notify Child Protective Services. They, in turn, follow a series of procedures designed to investigate the situation and take any necessary steps to protect the child in question.  This may include removing the child from the home.

Mandated Reporter Training - Child and Family Services

  • Definitions
  • Examples
  • Factors
    • Family Income
    • Family Structure
    • Family Size
    • Other Factors
  • Types of Abuse
    • Physical Abuse
    • Physical Neglect
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Emotional Abuse
  • Symptoms & Warning Signs
  • Psychological and Behavioral Consequences of Abuse
    • TF-CBT- P.R.A.C.(T.I.C.E.)

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

  • Reporting Suspected Abuse
    • Mandated Reporter
  • After a Report

 

 

Crisis Interview Role Play - Child Abuse


Assessment

Lesson 3 Quiz

The Child Abuse Information app is exactly that...an app relating information about child abuse.

Did you find this a useful source of information?

Use the app above as an additional resource for information to answer the following questions:

  1. Define child abuse and give prevalence rates.  Do the same for neglect.
  2. Describe factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect and explain why these factors may play a role.
  3. Describe the need for cultural sensitivity and awareness in these situations.

Lesson 3 Discussion A

Go to www.meganslaw.ca.gov Upon entering the site, and accepting the conditions/terms, do a search by city for Los Angeles.  First, view the map that shows the blue dots where the registered sex offenders live. Second, look at the list of offenders.  Choose one at random.  Read about the convictions and other information.  What were your reactions?  Please be specific.

If you were assigned to work with the individuals described in this case, how might your own biases or prejudices impact your work? Do some research on the concept of "counter-transference" and discuss how that may play a role in your practice as well.

Lesson 3 Discussion B

Write your thoughts/feelings about the Tedtalks posted to this lesson. Discuss the role that family dynamics, ethnic considerations, spiritual beliefs and social dynamics have on people and families in crisis. Please be aware that this is a public forum, and some of the ideas were significantly graphic and traumatizing. Address any cultural beliefs that you believe you may struggle with? Please indicate whether words may matter- i.e. mutilation v. circumcision- empowerment v. abuse-- how might this matter?