What a teacher should knowThe abused child comes in many sizes and shapes. They come from families of all socioeconomic levels. They are among the sad children teachers see every day. Do you know how to tell the difference between a child just going through normal sadness and an abused child? Kristen Houghton offers some tips.
Tags: Children, Parenting, K-12, Education, Health, Child Psychology, Psychology, Mental Health, Education by Sistrunk
2 comments:
It's a comfort to know that this is brought more and more to the attention of many...especially with the educators who are like second parents to their students.
Looking for telltale signs of physical abuse is one thing, but to spot children who are maliciously emotionally and mentally abused are other things to be on guard for.
However, this is not always very easy, I know, especially with children who are so innocent and wouldn't even know whether they are already being abused or not.
Cecilia: You are right. Educators are like second parents to their students. We ask so much of them. You are so right about the difficulty in spotting children who are victims of emotional or mental abuse. Nor is it easy for children to articulate abuse.
Len: I appreciate your comments as well. The link to the website describing emotional abuse is excellent! You are so right about the silent victimization and the cycle repeating itself. Thank you for sharing such vital information.
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