Jayden, a student in your eighth-grade math class, comes to you and explains that her father threw her down the stairs last night because she took too long to come downstairs for dinner. What should your response to Jayden be? What steps would you take to ensure that Jayden is getting the help she needs?
What will be an ideal response?
Morrison (2018) provides several steps to help guide educators' responses to children who disclose abuse or neglect. Student responses will vary but they should address the basic steps described by Morrison (2018). The first step would be to remain calm. Jayden may pick up on any form of anxiety, worry, or fear and stop talking to you about her problem. You must also believe Jayden--children rarely make up stories of abuse. When listening to Jayden, you must make sure that you are hearing her without passing judgment. Especially in Jayden's situation, she may have conflicting feelings of sadness and love because her abuser is her father. When Jayden finishes telling her story, you should let her know that you are glad she came and told you about what happened and reassure her that the abuse is not her fault. Finally, it is not the job of the teacher to investigate the child's claim. Instead, you should call the police or child protective services immediately. This is to ensure that Jayden is as safe as possible. If her home environment is not a safe place for her to go back to after school, then arrangements need to be made so that she has somewhere else to go.
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