Lauren LaFayette
“As many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in the home” There is a common link between domestic violence and child abuse “Children who were exposed to violence in the home were 15 time more likely to be physically and/or sexually assaulted than the national average”
Rates of abuse are higher among women whose husbands were abused as children or who saw their mothers being abused
Emotional Guilt and shame Anxiety or fear Hopelessness or helplessness Responsibility Thoughts of Suicide
Behavioral Aggressiveness Absences Low school performance Attempted suicide
Physical Tiredness Personal Hygiene Regression Self-Abuse Substance Abuse Psychosomatic complaints High-risk play
Disclosure Accept and validate feelings Non judgmental reactions and responses Developmentally appropriate language Avoid leading questions Encourage student to talk Assess support Never make promises Consult and document Refer
School Coping Opportunity to talk Expressive Art Relaxation Techniques Assess maladaptive coping Assess Support System
At Home Maladaptive to Adaptive Find Safe Place Phone Numbers and Support System Knowing which parent is victim
Be familiar with districts policies Collaborate