Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse

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  SEXUAL ABUSE Prepared by: ArnelO. Rivera NSTP 1
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  UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Article 34 - Sexual Abuse: Every child has the right to be protected from sexual abuse. This means that nobody can do anything to the child’s body that s/he does not want them to do, such as touching, taking pictures or making the child say things that s/he does not want to say.
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  SONIA’S STORY Instructions: 1. Ratethe characters 1 to 5, such that #1 is the most offensive and #5 is the least offensive. You have 5 minutes to write down your answers silently. (Characters: Sonia, Greg, Jose, Bong, Lito) 2. Discuss with the group your answers for 20 minutes. 3. Assign a reporter in your group to write your ratings on the board. 2 minutes given to discuss the group’s rating of the characters.
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  SONIA’S STORY Once upona time, there was a girl named Sonia who was in love with a man named Greg. Greg lived on the other side of the river where Sonia lived. The river that separated the two lovers was teeming with man-eating crocodiles. Sonia wanted to cross the river to be with Greg. Unfortunately, the bridge had been washed out. So she went to ask Jose, a boatman, to take her across. But the look in his eyes frightened Sonia, so she went to her friend Bong and explained her plight to him. Bong did not want to be involved at all in the situation. Sonia felt that her only alternative was to take the boat, even though she did not trust Jose.
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  SONIA’S STORY When theboat was already in the middle of the river, Jose told Sonia that he couldn’t control himself and he wanted to make love to her. When Sonia refused, he threatened to throw her overboard. But if she complied, he said he would deliver her safely to the other side. Sonia did not want to be eaten alive by the crocodiles, but she didn’t see any alternative for herself, so she did not resist Jose. Jose gratified his desire for Sonia, then delivered her to the other shore where Greg lived.
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  SONIA’S STORY When Soniatold Greg what had happened, he blamed her because of the way she dressed. He saw her as unclean and cast her aside with disdain. Heartsick and dejected, Sonia turned to Lito, a karate black-belter. Lito felt anger for Greg and compassion for Sonia. He sought out Greg and beat him brutally. Sonia was overjoyed at the sight of Greg getting his due. As the sun sets on the horizon, we hear Sonia laughing at Greg.
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  SONIA’S STORY Each ofthe characters in the story represents a member of society: 1. Jose 2. Greg 3. Bong 4. Lito 5. Sonia WHO ARE WE IN THE STORY?
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  Children everywhere arevulnerable to abuse and exploitation by those in positions of power and trust - Setting the Standard
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  Different types ofchild abuse and neglect • Physical • Sexual • Emotional • Verbal (emotional) • Neglect • Social
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  WHAT IS CHILD SEXUALABUSE?
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  DEFINITION OF CHILDSEXUAL ABUSE any act on a child by an adult/older/more powerful person for the sexual gratification of the older person/adult/more powerful person.
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  EXAMPLES OF CHILDSEXUAL ABUSE Non-touching Touching • Exhibitionism • Kissing • Voyeurism • Touching of breasts • Pornography or genitals • Verbal sexual • Fondling stimulation • Fellatio / • Obscene calls cunnilingus • Letting down the • Vaginal or anal bars of privacy so intercourse or that the child attempted watches or hears intercourse sexual acts • Prostitution
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  CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 1. Grooming – Accommodation Syndrome 2. Lack of consent 3. Ambivalence 4. Exploitation 5. Force 6. Intent 7. Secrecy
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  FIRST CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 1. GROOMING ACCOMMODATION SYNDROME
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  SECOND CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE LACK OF CONSENT Consent – power is equal as well as level of maturity and knowledge.
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  THIRD CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Ambivalence - refers to the confusion of the child.
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  FOURTH CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Exploitation Refers to the differential of power and that the more powerful person is having his/her needs met at the expense of the child.
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  FIFTH CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Force Includes violent and psychological threats
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  SIXTH CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Secrecy -Offenders depend on secrecy and the lack of caregivers to deal with sexual issues.
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  SIXTH CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Secrecy ACTIVITY – NAME GAME
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  SEVENTH CHARACTERISTIC OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Intent -The intent is always for the sexual gratification of the abuser. Intention VS. Effect
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  TOUCH CONTINUUM SAFE TOUCH arethose which make the receiver feel affirmed. These touches are experienced by the receiver (child) as warm, caring, nurturing, supportive. They do not diminish the receiver and do not take from the receiver. All persons need to receive this kind of touch. UNSAFE TOUCH are those that hurt the receiver, that make the receiver feel bad, that inflict pain or that seem to disregard the receivers (child’s) feelings. It is usually very clear that the child does not want this kind of touch, which are experienced by the child as manipulative, coercive, abusive, and frightening.
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  TOUCH CONTINUUM CONFUSING TOUCH arethose which make the receiver feel uncomfortable, uneasy, confused, or unsure. The receiver experiences confusion and conflicting feelings about the touch and/or about the person who does the touching. The intent of the adult may be unclear, the touch may be unfamiliar. There are times when this kind of attention “feels good” but is also frightening, such as a touch that is sexually stimulating or stating in front of your friends how wonderful you are, but initiated by an adult. Thus, the attention or touch that “feels good” is not always good or safe.
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  TOUCH CONTINUUM WHAT DETERMINESTHE NATURE OF TOUCH ? Whether the touch or attention is “safe” or “unsafe” or “confusing” is determined by how the receiver experiences it, NOT by the intentions of the person giving the attention or doing the touching. The adult may intend the touch/attention to convey a certain kind of message (support, affection, etc.) but the message is entirely dependent upon how the receiver perceives the touch/attention, and the adults has no control over this. The adult’s intentions are irrelevant.
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  “Is this abuse?” AuntieMaria is a very large woman with large breasts and each time she hugs you, you feel suffocated in her breasts.
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  “Is this abuse?” Christine wakes up at night because she is thirsty, and when she goes into her parent’s room to ask her mother for water, she witnesses them having sex. She doesn’t know what she saw, only that her parents are enjoying it, so the next day in school she tells the boys in her class that she wants to “fuck,” because that is the word her mother is using.
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  “Is this abuse?” Lily’smother died from a car crash when she was 4 years old, and consequently her father became very protective of her. He even always made her keep the bathroom door open when she bathed because of the possibility of slipping on the wet floor and getting hurt. Now she is 16 and still keeps the bathroom door open when she bathes so that father can periodically check on her.
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  “Is this abuse?” Mark has a teacher who is gay but who remains professional and does not behave inappropriately with students. Mark’s teachers sometimes hug him to congratulate him, including his gay teacher.
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  VIDEO SHOWING: DAUGHTER •CHARACTERISTICSOF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE •CAUSES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
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  QUESTIONS:  What issuesare touched upon in the story?  What did Bob gave to Jason and his family? Why do you think he gave these things?  What were the favours Bob asked in return for all the things he gave Jason.  How did Jason felt about Bob after the incident at the resort?  What can you do in order to prevent what happened to Jason from ever happening to you or to other children.  What are your impressions of the story? How does it make you feel?
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  Finkelhor’s Four Preconditionsto Child Sexual Abuse 1. The motivation for sex with children 2. Overcoming internal inhibitors 3. Overcoming external inhibitors 4. Overcoming the resistance of the child
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  NORMS TOLERATING THE ABUSE OF CHILDREN •Difficult implementation of laws •Lower status for women and children •Male as head of household •Media portrayal of women and children as “objects” •Adultifying children in the media •Respect for adults and those in authority •Religious value for family sanctity •Religious value of forgiveness •Children as being owned by parents •“Mind your own business” •Utang na loob
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  Certain factors, however,make some children more at risk than most if: • They suffer from a disability • They come from an unhappy family • They have low self-esteem • They have high needs for affection and attention • They have few friends/are isolated
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  UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Article 34 - Sexual Abuse: Every child has the right to be protected from sexual abuse. This means that nobody can do anything to the child’s body that s/he does not want them to do, such as touching, taking pictures or making the child say things that s/he does not want to say.
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  Pursuant to PD603 Article59: “Crimes. – Criminal liability shall attach to any parent who: (8) Inflicts cruel and unusual punishment upon the child or deliberately subjects him to indignities and other excessive chastisement that embarrass or humiliate him. (9) Causes or encourages the child to lead an immoral or dissolute life.”
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  Pursuant to RA7610 ArticleIII, Section 5: “Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit or any other consideration or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse.” Article III, Section 6: “Attempt to Commit Prostitution. – There is an attempt to commit child prostitution under Section 5, when any person who, not being a relative of a child, is found alone with the said child inside the room or cubicle of a house, an inn, hotel, motel, pension house, apartelle or other similar establishments, vessels, vehicle or any other hidden or secluded area under circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe that the child is about to be exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse.” Article VI, Section 10: “Other acts of neglect, abuse, cruelty or exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to the child’s development.”
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  Procedure on Local Reporting
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  Reporting • A personwho learned of facts that give rise to the belief that a child has suffered abuse. • May report the same orally or in writing
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  Duty of governmentworkers • It shall be the duty of all teachers and administrators in public schools including barangay officials to report all incidents of POSSIBLE abuse to DSWD • Note: Duty to report NOT duty to investigate.
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  Failure to report • Persons required under Mandatory reporting • Penalty: FINE of not more than P 2, 000. • Government workers • Possible liability: administrative and criminal action
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  Immunity • Any personacting in good faith report a child abuse shall be FREE from any civil or administrative liability arising there from • Presumption of Good faith.
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  ASSIGNMENT:  Research onother cases (from news articles) of juvenile delinquency in the country. Write a one-page reaction paper containing the following information:  Source  Summary (not more than 10 sentences)  Reaction (not more than 3 sentences)  Use short (8.5 x 11”) bond paper with 1” margin, TNR 12 font, single spaced.