Unit 3 Flashcards
REASONS FOR INCREASING INCIDENCES IN SA (3)
- Increased reporting of child abuse & neglect because more people are aware of problem
- Poor families forcing children into prostitution (survival sex)
- Belief that sex with virgin will cure or prevent AIDS
ROLE OF TEACHER (5)
1 - IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSED CHILD 2 - IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSIVE ADULT 3 - WRITTEN RECORDS 4 - REPORTING ABUSE 5 - HELPING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN
ROLE OF TEACHER - IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSED CHILD (1)
- Teacher must be able to identify all physical & behavioural signs that indicate that a child has been abused
ROLE OF TEACHER - IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSIVE ADULT (1)
- Teacher must be able to identify any abusive characteristics that parents have that could indicate that they could abuse or have abused their children
ROLE OF TEACHER - WRITTEN RECORDS (1)
- Teacher must keep written records of all observations of suspected or actual abuse
ROLE OF TEACHER - REPORTING ABUSE (4)
- Create a written record of child’s version of an event
a. Write in words of child
b. Do it as soon as possible - 1st report of sexual abuse is important evidence
a. Statement of person who child 1st reported incident
b. Should create written record
i. Can be used later by authorities - Teacher should report observations to principal, social worker, doctor, nurse or police -> properly investigate the matter.
- Never address caregivers about potential incident
a. Anger them
b. Cause more abuse
c. End relationship between teacher and caregivers
ROLE OF TEACHER - HELPING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN (6)
- To support child to feel good about themselves again & overcome their abuse the teacher should provide:
a. Trust
b. Predictable routines
c. Consistent behaviours
d. Safe boundaries
e. Confidence
f. Good communication skills - Practical Ideas
a. Provide snacks for hungry children
b. Allow children who aren’t getting enough sleep to rest for more time if needed
c. Allow learners to care for plants & animals to feel needed & develop caring attitude
d. Design activities to develop learners’ skills to help and care for themselves
e. Design activities that allow learners to express feelings in appropriate way
CHILD EDUCATION REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE (5)
- Teach children that some parts of their body are private
a. No one should touch them even with clothes on
b. Except parents, teachers, health professionals who are helping them
c. No one has right to tell them to touch their parts - Teach children to identify different ways of touching someone
a. Good touches (hugs, kisses, handshakes) – child feel good about himself
b. Confusing touches – child feels uncomfortable - Bad touches – hitting, tickling for long time, touching private areas
- Teach children to say “NO” to unwanted touches
a. They can come from people they know - Encourage children to trust you to share things that are upsetting them
a. Discourage them from keeping secrets
EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF HOSPITALISATION (5)
- Young children are the most likely to be hospitalised -> easily become ill
- Young children are the most likely to be stressed from hospitalisation -> unfamiliar environment & people
- Illness -> hospitalisation -> stress -> separated from family, experience pain, unpleasant side effects of medication & treatments.
- Stress effects child’s holistic development
- Child’s ability to cope with stressful situations is determined by ability to speak, intellectual competence & experience
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN (6)
1 - AGE
2 - PERCEPTION OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL PROCEDURES & HOSPITAL
3 - FEAR OF PAIN & DEATH
4 - BODILY INTRUSION & MUTILATION
5 - ALTERED MOTOR & SENSORY ACTIVITY & LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL
6 - SEPARATION FROM FAMILY
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN - AGE (2)
- Hospitalization has the biggest negative affect on really young children
a. Between 7 months & 4 years
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN - PERCEPTION OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL PROCEDURES & HOSPITAL (3)
- Not able to understand illness -> not intellectually mature
- Do not understand cause of illness, need for treatment & role of health professionals
- Understand with time
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN - FEAR OF PAIN & DEATH (3)
- Physical pain stresses children because it is not a good feeling
- It mostly affects very young children because they don’t understand pain
- Children develop fears that are based on their developmental stages
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN - BODILY INTRUSION & MUTILATION (2)
- Children see things like surgery & injections as hostile/ threatening because still developing body image
- Threatens self-integrity & self-esteem
FACTORS OF HOSPITALIZATION THAT AFFECT CHILDREN - ALTERED MOTOR & SENSORY ACTIVITY & LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL (5)
- Hospitalization often prevents children from being able to move & explore environment
a. Cannot stimulate senses
b. Cannot interact with environment
c. Forced to become dependent again
d. Cannot care for self -> loses self-esteem