Signs of child abuse
The book series compiled by authors from UNICEF Vietnam, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (old) and the Public Health Agency of Canada emphasized that "violence and abuse" is an issue that parents need to identify early and take timely measures to handle.
According to the document, child sexual abuse includes acts of luring, enticing or forcing children to participate in sexual activities such as rape, forced marriage, sex trafficking, forced marriage and the use of children for the purpose of prostitution, prostitution in any form. These acts can appear as direct or indirect sexual touches without the victim's consent...
bullying can happen to any child, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, circumstances or place of residence.
Signs of a child being sexually abused can manifest themselves in many different aspects. Children may have nightmares, fear of sleeping alone or fear of going to bed. Children's behavior can change suddenly, becoming calm and then aggressive or shy and demanding. Some children have unusual signs in the genitals such as swelling, bruising, difficulty walking or sitting, secretions from the vaginal or rectal area, and even have sexually transmitted diseases.
Children may also use inappropriate language for sex, know more about gender than usual, or have sexual behavior, such as forcing another child to play sports or enjoying sex with a child younger or older than them.
Advice for parents
Parents are recommended to teach children to recognize "closed department" or "private department" - body parts covered with underwear and bathing accessories. Children need to understand the difference between appropriate touches and inappropriate touches, understand that no one is allowed to touch the child's closed part, except in cases of medical examination and treatment or physical hygiene.
Similarly, no one is asked to touch their private parts. When encountering dangerous situations, children need to know how to say no, leaving and leaving to their parents or trustworthy adults for help.
Children should not have a "secret" with adults, should only have "surprises" such as birthday gifts and these surprises only take place in a short time before being shared with everyone.
In case the child says they are being abused, parents need to calmly talk and listen to the way the child wants to tell, not interrupt and not change the child's story. Parents should let children know that sharing is a good act and children are not at fault, the person who caused the behavior is the one who is at fault.
Children's emotions such as anger, fear, sadness or anxiety need to be accepted. tell your child that their current emotions are completely normal and you will protect them.
Parents need to report the incident to the National Center for Child Protection 111, the child protection agency, the local police or the People's Committees of communes and wards. Secting a consultant from a social work center also helps children recover froman thuong.
The document emphasizes that anyone who knows or suspects that there are children being abused or abandoned is responsible for reporting to the authorities. Depending on where they live, people can contact hotline 111, local police, people working in child protection at the commune level, the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs or the People's Committee of the commune or ward where the incident occurred. Children's protection agencies and officers are responsible for inspecting, handling and protecting children from the risk of further harm.
The document on theenting program for the UNICEF Vietnam plan, compiled by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (old) also mentioned the content of preventing child abuse.
Accordingly, child care is the responsibility of parents and caregivers. Parents need to pay attention to their children to detect abnormalities in children's cases of abuse such as bruises, fear, sleeping problems, etc.
When detecting that children are being abused, parents need to encourage children to share to find timely solutions. In some cases, parents need to report to competent authorities for help.
In the family, parents need to control themselves to avoid violence against their children and maintain peace in the family. For children, parents need to apply methods to control their children's behavior instead of beating them up.
In addition, parents also need to find ways to take care of themselves to reduce the stress in life and the stress in raising children.
