In this first part of the training, participants will discuss how child abuse and neglect affects all; we will also discuss what child abuse and neglect is and identify the four types of abuse and neglect.
Child Abuse is Contagious Activity
Before beginning the training, the trainer will ask few people in the audience and tell them they will have special instructions (see steps below).
Ask people to greet one another. Encourage them to get out of their seat, walk around, and shake hands with five or more other people. As they shake hands, they should say to each other "Child abuse is wrong!"
The trainer will tell the audience that a few people will not say it they will say “I am abuse” and they will give you some bandages. …show more content…
Child abuse has also been associated with development of aggressive and delinquent behavior patterns in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Child abuse is one of the most reliable predictors of juvenile aggression, social withdrawal, violence, and violent delinquency. The earlier the onset of the abuse, the more adjustment problems occur in adolescence and adulthood. In addition to delinquent antisocial behavior, long-term maltreatment of children can result in adult mental health …show more content…
The trainer will also inform participants that they will have a short group discussion at the end and ask that they reserve comments till the end.
Types of Child Abuse and Neglect Activity
After the videos the group will be asked to break into small groups for the following activity.
Each group will receive four (4) paper plates (each will be label with Physical; Emotional; Sexual abuse or Neglect) and a stack of Types of Child Abuse and Neglect Activity cards (SEE APPENDIX A). The group will sort the cards on the proper plate. Answers will be shared in large group.
Assessment/Evaluation of Outcome
The trainer will assess the participants’ knowledge of what child abuse is and the types of abuse by group discussion; Child Abuse is Contagious Activity; and the Types of Child Abuse and Neglect Activity.
Time and Sequence
Introduction= Five (5) minutes
Child Abuse is Contagious Activity= Ten (10) minutes
Short lecture and Group discussion on Child Abuse/Neglect and types = Ten minutes (10) minutes
Types of Neglect and Abuse Video= Five (5) minutes
Types of Child Abuse and Neglect Activity= Fifteen (15) minutes
Total time/ Objective 1= (45)