Responds to Spiegel's article on child abuse by asserting that few elementary school counselors possess sufficient education and understanding regarding child abuse hysteria syndrome and by supporting need for further research in clarification of present knowledge base. Encourages counselors to approach complicated abuse situations with…

Describes sexual abuse prevention program designed to inform elementary school children about various aspects of child sexual abuse. Discusses implementation process and program components for implementation with second, fourth, and sixth graders. Various activity summaries are included. (NB)

Responds to Spiegel's article cautioning elementary school counselors to be well-informed and avoid public hysteria surrounding child abuse by discussing the issues of unfounded versus false reports; backlash literature; a question of innocence; and the need for better education and training for child protective workers and those involved with…

Presents guidelines for developing a team approach, involving both school and social service personnel, in dealing with child abuse. A case study is presented to illustrate the approach. (BL)

Responds to Spiegel's article on child abuse by asserting that elementary school counselors need to be aware and knowledgeable of issues surrounding child abuse and to have commitment to reporting any and all cases of suspected child abuse. Considers responsibility for accurately reporting cases of child abuse to be shared by all of society. (NB)

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)

The counselor needs to be in the forefront of child advocacy, interviewing on behalf of children who show possible symptoms of abuse or neglect. The counselor plays a vital role in conjunction with other persons in the medical and helping professions in identification, referral, and treatment of abused youth. (Author/PC)

Discusses the school's role in dealing with child sexual abuse. Provides 12 guidelines for counselors to use when integrating child sexual abuse information into school programs. Includes an annotated bibliography of read-together and children's books. (BH)

This fourth chapter in "Elementary School Counseling in a Changing World" contains four journal articles which focus on the issues of child abuse and neglect. "Parent Support Groups to Prevent Child Abuse" by C. Jerry Downing describes a training and supervision model developed by a parent support group for potentially abusive parents in…

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)

Child protective agencies investigated nearly 2 million reports of alleged abuse or neglect in 1995. Of the cases investigated, 52% suffered from neglect; 25% endured physical abuse; 13% experienced sexual abuse; and 22% experienced numerous forms of abuse. More than half of the confirmed cases were with children 7 years of age or younger, and 52%…

Identifies the physical and emotional signals that counselors should be aware of which might indicate potential child abuse or neglect. Counselor strategies are suggested as a means to help the children whether or not the parents acknowledge the problem or the school has enough evidence to warrant agency intervention. (BEF)

Describes educational outreach program on child sexual abuse for counselors who provide in-service training for other school personnel. Discusses program areas of information concerning offenders, victims, and nonoffending family members; current state laws and proposed legislation; school system procedures and requirements for reporting suspected…

Explains five functions a school can serve in a child abuse and child neglect cases. Notes other sources of help for abused children not yet of school age, such as play groups, family shelters, and crisis nurseries. Explains the flaws in various past methods of treating child abuse. (SB)

Presents an overview of child abuse and the dynamics of the abusive family to provide basic information for school counselors regarding family violence and the generational pattern of child abuse. Discusses the role of the school counselor in providing help for abused children and abusive families. (Author/RC)