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- 11. ADULTS . . . 1.Do not want to be involved 2.Do not trust the justice system 3.Not aware on what to do in cases of abuse 4.Culture and traditions 5.Don’t know the physical and behavioral manifestations of abuse (drawings) Why Abuse is Not Known
- 36. Researches point that child abuse can be revealed through children's’ drawings, including: DRAWING adult figures with sharp teeth or enlarged mouths DEPICTING victims with missing or indistinct features like empty eyes or no mouth depicting the inability to speak VICTIMS shown floating in limbo in the middle of the artwork PERPETRATORS with enlarged arms and large or sharp fingers, sex organs REGRESSION of drawing skills ENCAPSULATION
- 37. Note; smile, 3rd arm, child’s Mouth & teeth Father as abuser, note teeth Girl, 7, abused by female
- 38. armlessness = helplessness Boy with his father. Note sad face on victim and exaggerated teeth on abuser
- 39. When abuse is suspected, ask the child to draw the nicest, the scariest and the rudest person they know.
- 43. A hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the kind of house I lived, or the kind of car I drove. But the world is different (BETTER) because I was important in the life of a child. BERNADETTE P. YMSON
Editor's Notes
- 90% of the reported cases of sexual abuse is committed by someone the victim know and trust. Any form of abusive behavior is considered abused, committed by an adult, older children, siblings, etc. Physical reactions to sexual stimulation indicate only that one’s biological body function are healthy. Under no circumstances should these physical reactions be taken to mean that the child is enjoying the abuse Sexual assault is a criminal offence regardless of whether or not some of the acts make the child feel good physically. A child does not have the emotional tools to understand what is happening. Any form of sexual abuse by anyone is unacceptable, as mentioned, children don’t have emotional tools to understand the sexual abuse, thus, they could not give consent.
- Disclosure of abuse can happen in any setting, even at a public event. Young people talk to the adults they feel most comfortable with.
- HEALING- to restore, process of becoming well, to make whole
- Establish rapport Use open questions (e.g. tell me what happened, is there anything else you want to tell me). Let the child use their own words
- Listen to what is being said without displaying shock or disbelief. Accept what is being said without judgement