CHILD ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM

Child abuse emerges within the contest of a family; therefore, it must be treated within that family setting, particularly if family reunification is planned.

Abuse impacts all family members, not just the child targeted for abuse; individual and collective needs must be considered while working with the family.

The following procedures are followed:

Assessing Family Vulnerabilities

Using Family Strengths

Assessment with a Focus on Safety

Setting a context for change and decreasing resistance

 

Treatment plans are designed to consider individual and collective needs.Formats are designed to facilitate participation.Steps in treatment plan are prioritized to consider children's safety and needs first.

Behavior-directed work ====>>>
 



I.   Safety as priorty
II.  Symptom - directed work
III. Contracting
 
Attitude-directed work ====>>>
 
I.   Social issues
II.  Cultural issues
III. Religious issues
System-directed work ====>>>
 
I.   Communication (Verbalization vs. Acting Out)
II.  Need expression and reaching-out
III. Realign family hierarchy / structure

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