Asque the BLAQUESMITH

1. Asque the BLAQUESMITH With your hosts: ALISIA MOUTRY & The BLAQUESMITH

2. PRECIOUS CHILDREN

3. February 2010 : Agenda • Welcome and Introduction (New Options) • Community Events (Black History Month) • Last Show (Communication), Next Show (Great Schools) • Today’s Show: Precious Children • PRECIOUS (Novel Push by Sapphire) • Child Abuse and Neglect vs. Corporal Punishment • Types of Abuse • Statistics and Facts • Mandatory Reporting – Protective Factors

4. Did You Know • Is Corporal Punishment legal in America? • Is Corporal Punishment legal in other countries? • What is the age limits of Corporal Punishment?

5. Corporal Punishment • Almost all state statutes state that a parent or guardian can use reasonable and appropriate force to maintain discipline and to promote the well-being of a child’s welfare. • This right is extended to those who care and supervise the child. • 27 states exclude teachers (WI)

6. What is Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) • Any mistreatment of a child that results in harm or injury and that has no reasonable explanation.

7. Types of Abuse and Neglect • CHILD NEGLECT • PHYSICAL ABUSE (PA) • SEXUAL ABUSE (SA) • EMOTIONAL ABUSE

8. Child Neglect Failure , refusal or inability of a caregiver, for reasons other than poverty, to provide food, clothing, medical or dental care or shelter so as to seriously endanger the physical health of the child.

9. Child Neglect • Physical- Food, Clothing, Shelter • Medical • Lack of Supervision • Abandonment

10. Behavioral Red Flags Attendance Hungry (i.e., eat others food, begs, steals) Medical Attention needed (i.e., teeth, over/under medicated) Physical Red Flags Poor Hygiene Poor Nutrition Inadequate Clothing Lack of Shelter Hazardous Home Conditions Parental Indifference Alone Child Neglect

11. Physical Abuse (PA) Physical injury inflicted on a child by other than accidental means. Serious physical harm inflicted on an unborn child.

12. PHYSICAL ABUSE (PA) • Beatings • Slapping • Hitting • Burns • Human Bites • Strangulation • Internal Injuries

13. Behavioral Red Flags Fearful of going home Extremes in behaviors (e.g., hyper aggressive, shy or withdrawn). Overdresses for weather Complains of pain Refusal to change in gym Incongruent answer Physical Red Flags Abrasions, Burns Injuries that are the shape of objects Location of the injury Severity of the injury Age appropriateness of injury Physical Abuse

14. Touching Rape Incest Fondling Attempted Intercourse Non-Touching Exhibitionism Voyeurism Pornography Allow to witness Allow to hear Sexual Abuse

15. Sexual Abuse Employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit conduct or any simulation of such conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.

16. Behavioral Red Flags Sexualized behavior Gray Adult Boundaries Masturbation (excess) Disclosure Behavioral Changes (e.g., aggression, depression, sleep) Academic Problems Toileting Regression Appetite Disturbances Inappropriate media (e.g., Internet, Magazines) Physical Red Flags Pregnancy STD Bruises DNA evidence Inability to sit, walk Frequent urination Pain, swelling, itching Bleeding discharge in genital area **delay in disclosure** Sexual Abuse

17. Emotional Abuse Emotional Abuse is a pattern of behavior that attacks a child’s emotional development, spirit, self-concept and makes them feel unloved, unlovable, and worthless.

18. Emotional Abuse • Constant criticizing • Belittling • Insulting • Rejecting • Withholding love • Withholding support • Withholding guidance • Accompanies other forms of abuse

19. Behavioral Red Flags Mimic Behaviors (e.g., criticize, belittle, insult, physical aggression) Frequent crying (seemingly unprovoked) Withdrawn (e.g., plays alone) Perpetually sad and unhappy Appears confused and unsure Physical Red Flags Violent with other students Anhedonia Catatonic state (e.g., frozen, emotionless, lifeless) Emotional Abuse

20. QUICK FACTS • Child Abuse happens every 10 seconds • 2,450 children a day • 5 children die every day • $104 Billion annual cost from Child Abuse • These are all conservative numbers as numbers are severely underreported.

21. Facts and Statistics • In 2007, over 3.2 million allegations and 5.8 million children • Approximately 896,000 children were found to have been victims of abuse or neglect. • 5 children die in the United States each day from abuse or neglect. • 42% are under the age of 1 • 77% are under the age of 7 Source: www.preventchildabusewi.org

22. Facts and Statistics • Average Year 3.6 million Reports • 2 million are investigated • Over 500,000 cases are substantiated over 800,00 Children. (SIDS) • 67% prompts investigation • 2,450 kids a day • 70% of cases are the parents Source: www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets

23. Facts and Statistics • In 2006 in Wisconsin there were: • 41, 294 reports of child abuse • 1,251 substantiated cases of physical abuse • 2,871 substantiated cases of sexual abuse • 50 substantiated cases of emotional abuse • 3,313 substantiated cases of child neglect • 13 substantiated cases of a child having died because of child abuse or neglect Source: www.preventchildabusewi.org

24. Mandatory Reporters Professionals and para-professionals who, in the ordinary course of their work and because they have regular contact with children, disabled persons, senior citizens, or other identified vulnerable populations, are required to report (or cause a report to be made) whenever financial, physical, sexual or other types of abuse has been observed or is suspected, or when there is evidence of neglect, knowledge of an incident, or an imminent risk of serious harm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandated_reporter

25. What Can I Do? • SOMETHING / DON’T IGNORE • OFFER HELP (Services, Shoulder) • INFORM CONFRONT CONSULT • PRAY

26. ABC’s of Reporting: How • Simply call the local child protective services or law enforcement agency in the county where the child lives. • Call 911 (Imminent Danger) • Milw. County: 414.220.SAFE (7233) • DHFS 608.266.3036 • Prevent Child Abuse 608.256.3374 • Prevent Child Abuse 1.800.Children

27. Conclusion • CONCLUSION • Black History Month • PRECIOUS • Next Show • Visit us at Facebook, blaquesmith.com, we are open to answering questions