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advice for childcare providers (you suspect child anuse of any kind, you…
advice for childcare providers
families in which abuse may occur
parents who
abuse drugs or alcohol
are very critical of their child
tell you they were abused as children
are under a lot of stress
families who are often in crisis (ex. money problems)
families who are isolated and have no friends, relatives, church or other social systems.
you suspect child anuse of any kind, you should:
remain calm and do not upset the child
gently encourage the child to give tou enough information
record all information
tell the child you are going to talkto people who can help him/her
return the child to the group
immediately report the suspected abuse (authorities)
take the child (private area, quiet)
if the child reveals the abuse, reassure him/her that you believe him/her and that he/she is not bad
help you children
contact your police department
suspect a case of child abuse
child support services deparement
other sources within your area
may need to seek support from your local health departement