ONLINE COURSE
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATIONThe state of children and the protection of their rights can often be subject to harassment. The problem of violence against children, who may be subjected to physical, psychological and sexual abuse, is particularly acute. Its consequences have a strong, long-term impact on brain function, mental health, and the emergence of health-risk behaviors. Violence against children undermines the potential of both children and society as a whole. The task of professionals working in the field of child welfare and all responsible adults is to prevent child abuse, including sexual abuse and exploitation. But identifying and working with cases of sexual abuse may be extremely difficult.
Many questions arise:
How to identify violence?
What to record when you become aware of violence?
What are its signs?
How to respond and whom to contact?
You can find answers to these questions in this course!
Who is this course for
For social work professionals, educators, employees and volunteers of NGOs working with children and families
Duration
4 hours
Course objective
Improving the professional competencies of social work professionals, educators, employees, and volunteers of NGOs working with children and families to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation of children
This course includes
3 modules
12 lessons
11 practical tasks
as well as tests, infographics and additional materials
Course program
Module 1
Main concepts and consequences of child abuse
After this module, you will
Understand the prevalence of the problem of violence against children
Know the concepts of “child welfare”, “child abuse”, “physical abuse”, “sexual abuse and exploitation”, “neglect”, “traumatic event”
Know the regulatory and legal documents on ensuring the protection of children from abuse
Know the basic principles of interaction with a child and the limits of adult responsibility
Be able to act in accordance with the code of adult behavior
Module 2
Ability to identify child sexual abuse
After this module, you will
Know the age-specific peculiarities of normal sexual development of a child
Be able to distinguish between sexualized behavior of a child and possible signs of sexual abuse
Know the forms and types of sexual violence, the cycle of violence
Be able to identify signs of child abuse child abuse
Be able to recognize signs of sexual abuse of children of different ages and types of behavioral reactions of a child in dangerous conditions
Module 3
Identifying and responding to cases of sexual violence and exploitation
After this module, you will
Know the specifics of reporting or not reporting sexual abuse by a child
Know and be able to report an identified case or threat of child abuse, taking into account the time frame
Know the main subjects that play a key role in identifying and responding to cases of violence against children, their functions and authorities
Be able to conduct an interview with a child victim of violence
Know about the prohibited actions of an adult in relation to a child
Speakers of the course
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Mariana Hevko
Course expert. Trainer and expert of NGO "ILDC". Psychologist at the Department of Protection and Social and Psychological Support in the Justice Process for Children Who Have Suffered or Witnessed Violence (Barnahus Model) -
Viktoriia Verenych
Gynecologist of the highest category of the “Friendly Clinic for Youth” in Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, UNICEF National Trainer on providing medical and social assistance to adolescents and youth -
Olena Anoprienko
Doctor (Candidate) of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Center for Medical, Psychological and Social Rehabilitation Assistance at "Okhmatdyt"
