
Supporting Children in Disclosing Abuse: A Story of Recognition
Explore the journey of Hanis, from age 4 to 19, as she navigates the complexities of recognizing and disclosing abuse, highlighting the importance of support, recognition, and understanding signs and symptoms. Discover the barriers faced, the role of family, friends, and professionals, and the impact of cultural influences on disclosure.
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ChildHope ChildHope Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn Seminars Seminars Thursday 10 Thursday 10th thFebruary 2016 February 2016 Supporting Supporting Children to Disclose Children to Disclose Abuse Abuse
Partial Recognition Clear No RECOGNITION Is there a problem? Recognition Recognition Culture Perpetrator Type of Harm Gender Age Signs & Symptoms TELLING Can I talk? Purposeful Telling Partial or Prompted Telling Hidden Fear of Being Believed Fear of Consequences Lack of Opportunity Emotional Barriers Culture HELP Who will help me? Friends Family Professionals No-one Relationship Availability Ability to Help Accessibility Confidentiality
Hanis Story Aged 4 Clear No Partial Recognition RECOGNITION Is there a problem? Recognition Recognition Partial or Prompted Telling Purposeful Telling Signs & Symptoms TELLING Can I talk? Hidden HELP Who can help? Family No-one Professionals Friends Dead-end
Hanis Story Aged 11 RECOGNITION Is there a problem? Clear No Partial Recognition Recognition Recognition TELLING Can I talk? Signs & Symptoms Partial or Prompted Telling Purposeful Telling Hidden HELP Who can help me? Family No-one Professionals Friends Dead-end
Hanis Story Aged 15 Clear RECOGNITION Is there a problem? No Partial Recognition Recognition Recognition Signs & Symptoms Partial or Prompted Telling Purposeful Telling TELLING Can I talk? Hidden HELP Who can help me? No-one Family Professionals Friends Dead-end
Hanis Story Aged 17 Partial Recognition Clear RECOGNITION Is there a problem? No Recognition Recognition Signs & Symptoms Partial or Prompted Telling TELLING Can I talk? Purposeful Telling Hidden HELP Who can help me? No-one Professionals Friends Family Dead-end
Hanis Story Aged 19 RECOGNITION Is there a problem? Clear No Partial Recognition Recognition Recognition TELLING Can I talk? Partial or Prompted Telling Purposeful Telling Signs & Symptoms Hidden HELP Who can help me? Family No-one Professionals Friends
Key Messages Key Messages Listen Listen Understand Understand See the whole picture See the whole picture Teach Teach