Studied Parents Anonymous (PA), organization created to provide support group services for families and to develop community awareness of child abuse and neglect, in order to describe function of PA to school counselors for their use as referral source and to determine program's impact on parents' self-concept, understanding of children, and…

Focuses on the sexually aggressive behavior of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. It provides an overview of the current literature on sexual reactivity, offers theoretical explanations for the incidence of sexually reactive behavior, and discusses implications for prevention and early intervention of this phenomenon. (CH)

Presents a plan to expose children to literature on child abuse to make children aware that abusing parents were often abused children and to help abused children develop a positive self-image. Presents a bibliography of books on child abuse for children. (JAC)

Asserts that, in addition to reporting and responding to child abuse, counselors must initiate education programs about abuse. Lists 12 ideas for counselors and school personnel to implement. The American School Counselor Association position paper on the school counselor and child abuse/neglect prevention, child abuse or neglect form, and list of…

Sees it as essential that school counselors have understanding of roles they must play when they suspect child abuse. Asserts that counselors can help make turmoil that follows a report more bearable if they understand their roles. Considers roles of informant, counselor to the victim or perpetrator, employee, liaison with others, court witness,…

Reviews legislation aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. Notes funding for programs at both the federal and state level. Encourages school counselors to take an active role in prevention and intervention. (Author/ABB)

Discusses legal and developmental aspects of adolescent abuse, as distinguished from child abuse. The role of the school counselor in identifying and counseling abused adolescents and their families is discussed and several forms of intervention and support services are described. (JAC)

Sets forth a theoretical framework for conceptualizing child abuse or neglect and provides some behavioral and nonbehavioral characteristics that may serve as indicators for triggering counselor response to report suspected abuse or neglect. (Author)

Focuses on the effects on parents of nonviolent, nonincestuous sexual abuse of children. Describes a support group program for helping parents cope with this trauma. (ABB)

Three case studies illustrate the complexity of the school counselor's role in child abuse and neglect. Three main concerns involve what constitutes suspicion of abuse, how to tell abuse from discipline, and at what point confidentiality should be breached. Suggestions are offered to school counselors. (Author/BEF)

Surveyed all 50 states and the District of Columbia on reporting laws and practices relating to school personnel. Analyzed school-oriented programs of state child abuse offices. Results showed all states have a mandatory reporting law, but suggested that state programs have failed to educate school personnel on child abuse. (JAC)

Counselors must become aware of psychosocial and legal aspects of sexual abuse of children in order to provide much-needed assistance through informational programs and to establish clear channels of communication with referral agencies catering to needs of abused children. Frequently, school counselors are the only available confidants in the…

Presents a profile of parents who abuse their children, addressing demographic characteristics, personality traits, psychological patterns, and emotional responses. Implications for school counselors are given. (BL)

Contends that school counselors should be able to discern sexual abuse in children using nonconfrontational approach such as art techniques and should recognize signs of sexual abuse in routine art products of children. Discusses indicators of sexual abuse, assessment in artwork, and counselor use of drawings. Includes table of indicators of…

Bibliotherapy is one way of helping children who are victims of abuse. Some children's novels vividly describe situations of child abuse. Counselors may want to consider using recent junior novels in counseling abused children. Novels identified here describe the hesitancy of abused children in asking for help from teachers. (Author/BEF)