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The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/educator/ This manual, designed to examine the roles that teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, special education professionals, administrators, and other school personnel have in helping maltreated children, provides the basis for the involvement of educators in combating the problem of child abuse and neglect. It also may be used by other professionals involved in child abuse and neglect interventions, such as child protective services, mental health, law enforcement, health care, and early childhood professionals, to gain a better understanding of the role of educators in child protection. Specifically, this manual addresses the following topics: Identifying reasons why educators are concerned; Recognizing child abuse and neglect; Reporting child abuse and neglect; Providing support after the report; and Preventing child abuse and neglect. Appendices include an educators' checklist for recognizing possible child maltreatment and a sample report of suspected child abuse and neglect. |
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Table of Contents
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The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
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Table of Contents
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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CHAPTER 1 Purpose and Overview
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CHAPTER 2 Identifying Reasons Why Educators Are Concerned About Child Abuse and Neglect
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CHAPTER 3 Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
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CHAPTER 4 Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
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CHAPTER 5 Providing Support After the Report: What Schools Can Offer
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CHAPTER 6 Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
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Endnotes
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APPENDIX A Glossary of Terms
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APPENDIX B Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Maltreatment
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APPENDIX C State Toll-free Telephone Numbers for Reporting Child Abuse
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APPENDIX D Educators’ Checklist for Recognizing Possible Child Maltreatment
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APPENDIX E Sample List of Contacts for Reporting Suspected Cases of Child Abuse or Neglect
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APPENDIX F Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2003). The role of educators in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.
This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.