The document discusses child protection and different forms of child abuse including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as neglect. It defines child abuse and outlines signs of different types. Laws in the Philippines aim to protect children's rights and prevent abuse, exploitation, discrimination, and violence against children. People should seek help from local authorities, trusted adults, or organizations if they suspect a child is being abused.
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Child Protection
The document discusses child protection and different forms of child abuse including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as neglect. It defines child abuse and outlines signs of different types. Laws in the Philippines aim to protect children's rights and prevent abuse, exploitation, discrimination, and violence against children. People should seek help from local authorities, trusted adults, or organizations if they suspect a child is being abused.
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Objectives
1. Be aware of the different forms of abuses
2. Be educated on the importance of Child
Protection 3. Be aware of the laws that protects the children. What is Child Protection • protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect
• UNICEF uses the term ‘child protection’ to refer
to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation and ab • use against children Child Abuse • refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the following: a. psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment; b. any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being; c. unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival, such as food and shelter; or
d. failure to immediately give medical treatment
to an injured child resulting in serious impairment of his or her growth and development or in the child's permanent incapacity or death (Sec. 3 [b],RA7610) Different Forms Physical Abuse
Acts that inflict
bodily or Physical Harm. -Boxing, Kicking, Slapping, Spanking etc… Some Signs of Physical Child Abuse • Burns, bite marks, cuts, bruises, or welts in the shape of an object. • Resistance to going home. • Fear of adults. Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she:
• Does not fully comprehend;
• Is unable to give informed consent to • Is not developmentally prepared for and cannot give consent to
or that violates the laws or
social taboos in the society Sexual child abusers can be:
• Fathers, mothers, siblings, or other relatives.
• Childcare professionals or babysitters. • Clergy, teachers, or athletic coaches. • Foster parents or host families of foreign- exchange students. • Neighbors or friends. • Strangers Some Signs of Sexual Child Abuse
• Inappropriate interest in or knowledge of
sexual acts. • Seductiveness. • Avoidance of things related to sexuality, or rejection of own genitals or body. • Either overcompliance or excessive aggression. • Fear of a particular person or family member. Psychological Abuse
Causing mental and
emotional suffering. Child Neglect Child neglect is a very common type of child abuse. According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, more children suffer from neglect than from physical and sexual abuse combined. Yet victims are not often identified, primarily because neglect is a type of child abuse that is an act of omission - of not doing something. Three basic types of neglect
Failure to provide food, clothing
appropriate for the weather, supervision, a Physical Neglect home that is hygienic and safe, and/or medical care, as needed. Failure to enroll a school-age child in school or to provide necessary special education. Educational Neglect This includes allowing excessive absences from school.
Failure to provide emotional support, love,
and affection. This includes neglect of the Emotional Neglect child's emotional needs and failure to provide psychological care, as needed. Discrimination Against Children refers to an act of rejection, distinction, restriction or preference which is based on any ground such as •Age •Ethnicity •Sex •Property •Birth •being infected or affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), •being pregnant •being a child in conflict with the law •being a child with disability or other status or condition Child Exploitation
refers to the use of children for someone
else's advantage, gratification or profit often resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child. Bullying Or Peer Abuse
• Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior(s)
among school-aged children that: >Involves a real or perceived power imbalance >Is repeated or has potential to be repeated over time
• Bullying can include threats, rumors, physical
or verbal attacks, and purposely excluding someone from a group Laws to Protect the Rights of the Children
• R.A No. 7610
-Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
• Presidential Decree No. 603
- Child Welfare Code
• R.A No. 8353 Anti Rape Law of 1997
• R.A No. 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Act • R.A No. 9344 "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.
• R.A. No. 9231 – Anti-Child Labor Law
• R.A. No. 9262 - Anti-Violence Against
Women and Their Children Act of 2004 • Republic Act No. 9775 also known as Anti- Child Pornography Act Where to seek help??? • Local authorities; • Trusted adult or family member; • Teachers/Principal; • Government agencies; and/or • NGO’s/CSO What to do if you suspect abuse
Steps you can take to help keep a child safe, and
what to do if you suspect a child's been abused: Continue to talk to the child -Most children who are being abused find it very difficult to talk about it. By having ongoing conversations, the time may come when they're ready to talk. Keep a diary -This is a good way to keep a note of your concerns and the way your child is behaving. It can also help to spot patterns of behaviour.
Talk to the child's teacher or health visitor
-The professionals who come into contact with the child may also have noticed them acting unusually. Get someone else's perspective -Talk about your worries with a trusted friend or family member . Ask what they think about your concerns.