Basic Facts
This term refers to the use of words or actions to control, frighten, isolate, or diminish a child's self-respect and sense of worth.
What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse originating from the family can cause these two significant effects on relationships within the home.
What is strained relationships and isolation?
This practice is key in creating a sense of safety for children recovering from emotional abuse in childcare centers.
What is establishing predictable routines?
This hotline allows you to report cases of abuse or neglect in children anonymously in British Columbia.
What is the Helpline for Children in BC?
A normally outgoing student suddenly becomes withdrawn and starts showing aggressive behavior in class. What can you do as a teacher to address this situation?
According to global studies, this percentage represents the prevalence of emotional abuse among children worldwide.
What is approximately 36.6%?
Managing emotional and behavioral changes in children with trauma can lead to this negative consequence for teachers without adequate support
What is emotionally drained or burnout?
By referring families to these types of services, childcare centers can help address the root causes of emotional abuse.
What are mental health specialists or family counseling programs?
This service provides free mental health assessment and treatment for children and youth ages 0-18 across BC
What is Child and Youth Mental Health?
you notice a child frequently comes to school in dirty clothes and seems anxious around adults. What actions can you take as a teacher to support this child?
- reach out to the school’s social worker or counselor
- create a supportive classroom environment where the child feels safe to share
- document your observations to report to child protective services if necessary
Name two forms of emotional abuse that involve direct harm through actions or words.
What are threatening to harm a child and humiliating or constantly criticizing a child?
Centers must collaborate with these two groups to effectively address trauma and emotional abuse in children
What are mental health professionals and social services?
To avoid retraumatizing children, staff in childcare centers should respond to trauma with this approach
What is empathy?
This resource offers 24/7 counseling for youth in Canada via phone, text, or online chat.
What is Kids Help Phone?
A parent approaches you, expressing frustration with their child’s behavior at home and asking for help. What steps can you take as a teacher to involve the family and support the child?
- scheduling a meeting with the parent to collaborate on strategies or how you can both work together (find the root problem)
- maintaining regular communication about the child's progress in class
This emotional state, often seen as sadness or withdrawal, may indicate that a child is experiencing emotional abuse.
What is anxiety?
This type of bias, where a child views others as threats, can make it difficult for children to form healthy relationships.
What is Hostile Attribution Bias?
Collaborating with mental health professionals allows centers to develop these tailored plans to meet the unique needs of traumatized children.
What are individualized care plans?
This organization collaborates with Indigenous communities to protect children experiencing emotional abuse.
What is the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS)?
You learn that a new student has experienced trauma and has difficulty focusing during lessons. How can you modify your teaching approach to support this student?
- incorporating calming routines or breaks into the schedule
- using positive reinforcement to encourage participation
- providing a safe space in the classroom where the student can go if they feel overwhelmed
Emotional abuse in childhood is significantly associated with these two long-term mental health outcomes.
What are post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and revictimization?
To support children with trauma, centers should adopt this type of environment, ensuring staff are trained to recognize and respond to trauma.
What is a trauma-informed environment?
A student confides in you that they are being abused and feels unsafe at home. What should you do as a teacher
- reassuring the student that they did the right thing by speaking up
- reporting the situation to the school counselor or other school supervisors first