The WHO Program (We Help Ourselves) was developed to help children take responsibility for their own safety and learn to handle potentially dangerous situations that may lead to abuse. This cooperaive effort by the Mental Health Association and the Houston Independent School District involves students in three age groups: grades K-3, 4-6, and…

Provided are guidelines for educators in New York State to fulfill responsibilities mandated by the Child Protective Services Law, designed to protect abused and maltreated children, which include writing and updating the policies of the school district, actual case reporting, case coordination, in-service training programs, and general…

The booklet presents a recommended course outline for a course in child abuse and neglect in schools of education. The course may be adapted to a semester or quarter schedule and be used whole or in part. An introduction gives a rationale for inclusion of child abuse and neglect curriculum in teacher training programs. The course is divided into…

Student rights advocates have learned again that sweeping victories do not always emerge from the Supreme Court, even with the most compelling evidence. They must redouble their efforts--lobbying, educating the public, counseling students--to ensure that no student has to endure a school like Drew High School. (Author/WI)

Presents American School Counselors Association's (ASCA) position on the school counselor and child abuse prevention and recognizes the absolute responsibility of school counselors to report suspected cases of child abuse/neglect to authorities. Discusses definitions of terms, ASCA endorsements, and the counselor's role. (NB)

Training teachers to recognize and assist abused and neglected children is important because a positive relationship with a teacher can help remediate some detrimental effects. Signs of abuse and neglect, areas of needed research, and actions for educators to take in abuse cases are set forth. (MT)

Describes behavioral signs of family violence (i.e., child abuse, wife abuse), assessment techniques, and implications for counselors. (BL)

Suggestions are provided to help school superintendents avert problems of sexual abuse by teachers before they happen: (1) screen employees carefully; (2) know your principals; and (3) have principals keep a sharp eye on their staff for potentially significant changes in behavior. (TE)

Reviewed is research supporting the need for the involvement of educational systems in intervention strategies regarding child abuse. Available from: EC 090 265. (IM)

A brief history of child labor and the fight for legislation to control it at both the state and federal level. The current legal status and the continued existence of child labor in modern times are also discussed. (MS)

Addresses problems and supports for teachers identifying abused children, the school counselor's role, the school policy on child abuse, and the role of the social worker. Policy is suggested. Direct services and liason functions are discussed. Cooperation and support of the school can help the social worker provide child protective services.…

Neglected or abused/neglected children (N=420) were compared with matched, nonmal-treated children on measures of school performance. Differences between the sexes in timing of academic difficulties was found for both math and English. Grades of neglected and abused/neglected students paralleled that of nonmal-treated students but were lower at…

Suggests a connection between schooling and various forms of sexual and/or physical violence (male to male, male to female, and adult male to child) and identifies and critiques the major orientations of mainstream, sociocultural, and feminist anti-violence pedagogies. Identifies the contours of an alternative anti-violence pedagogy. (GR)

A study investigated the extent to which child maltreatment victims (n=61,693) and perpetrators (n=39,143) were reported for different types of maltreatment over time and service variables associated with recidivism. There was substantial cross-type recidivism at both the child and perpetrator levels, with neglect being the most common recidivism…

Discussion of issues involved in sexual abuse of deaf youth in schools considers characteristics of pedophiles and hebephiles and how sexual offenders are dealt with in the criminal justice system. It suggests ways to prevent sexual abuse of children who are deaf and what to look for in identifying deaf children who are being victimized. (Contains…