ERIC Number: EJ765772
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 7
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Children of Abuse and School Discourse: Implications for Teachers and Administration
Haeseler, Lisa Ann
Education, v126 n3 p534-540 Spr 2006
The intention of this article is to illuminate the developmental coping experiences of children of domestic violence abuse whether observed and/or experienced, and the impact upon school discourse at the elementary school level. It is aimed at providing school professionals with insights into their roles and responsibilities in the area of identification and support. This research is limited in scope regarding definition boundaries. Domestic violence is restricted here to include male on female abuse. As strongly suggested by this article's information, children of abuse cope with ecological issues that may have unfortunately dire consequences for school discourse at the elementary school level. Whether children witness or incur abuse, or whether or not they are in the abuse situation or are transitioning out of it, familial abuse issues are pervasive and include many extenuating factors. Therefore, school personnel must network, collaborate, and work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary unit to provide the extensive, distinctive, and multifaceted care that is required for these children. School professionals must be vigilant in allocating and referring the proper resources needed for victims. By professionals providing more thorough and holistic service delivery, appreciating the numerous ecological factors such as health, economic, and socio-cultural, they can more effectively meet the complex family needs.
Descriptors: School Personnel, Ecological Factors, Family Violence, Coping, Family Problems, Family Needs, Child Abuse, Elementary School Students, Discourse Communities, Elementary Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach, Delivery Systems, Professional Services, Referral, Administrator Responsibility, Teacher Responsibility
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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