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| - | ====== Talking With a Child Who May Have Been Abused ====== | ||
| - | Let’s consider how to respond to a potentially abused child and what information is needed: | ||
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| - | * Present a calm and soothing manner when talking to the child. (You may be upset by what’s happening, but showing that won’t help the child or the process.) | ||
| - | * Listen. This includes being prepared to wait quietly while the child responds. | ||
| - | * Be supportive. | ||
| - | * Don’t make any statements that may suggest shame, disbelief, fear, disgust, or blame. | ||
| - | * Don’t ask the youth why they did not report earlier. | ||
| - | * Assure the youth that it was not their fault. | ||
| - | * Assure the youth that you believe them. | ||
| - | * If you can, gently ask basic, specific, and open-ended questions, such as… | ||
| - | * Name, address and phone number of the victim. | ||
| - | * Name, address and phone number of the offender. | ||
| - | * Relationship with the offender (e.g. family member, leader, family friend) | ||
| - | * Location of the abuse. | ||
| - | * Nature of the abuse (e.g. physical, emotional, sexual) | ||
| - | * Date and time of the abuse. | ||
| - | * Whether anyone else knows of the abuse. | ||
| - | * If possible, write down the details. | ||