What Every Teacher Should Know about Child Abuse

Posted by on September 7, 2009

FREE ACT 48 WORKSHOP: Recognizing, Responding, and Reporting: What Every Teacher Should Know about Child Abuse

Presented by The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
When: Thursday, September 24, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Penn State Great Valley, 300 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA
To register, call 610-648-3275 or e-mail gveduc@psu.edu.

Learn how to effectively work with parents, other school personnel, and community resources in
– Identifying the signs and symptoms of child abuse
– Defining and recognizing the role of teacher as a mandatory reporter of child abuse
– Determining and citing examples of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect
– Evaluating cases of child abuse to determine the appropriate course of action


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