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Presentation-Inset 1-30-24
Presentation-Inset 1-30-24
ABUSE
VIOLENCE
EXPLOITATION
DISCRIMINATION
ABUSE
3. It is 6:30pm. Keila’s mom has not yet arrived to pick her up, and Keila is not registered for any
sort of evening care. You have tried calling all the numbers you have for Keila’s authorized pick-
ups, but no one answers. This is the third time this has happened this month. You cannot reach
anyone, and the program is supposed to be closed for the evening. (Grade 5-6)
REPORTING
HISTORY TAKING
•follows the sequence of events as they happened
•obtained in a developmentally appropriate, non-leading and non-
suggestive manner
•confidennot a forensic interview
formulate a diagnosis as to the physical and mental health of the
child
look for possible evidence of abuse
•observe confidentiality at all times
THE MANDATORY
REPORTERS
•The following are mandated to make a report, either orally or in
writing, to DSWD/ within forty-eight (48) hours, the examination
and/or treatment of a child who appears to have suffered from
abuse:
Head of any public or private hospital, medical clinic and similar
institutions, and
Attending physician and nurse
•Failure to report a child abuse case shall be punishable with a fine
of not more than two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) or as may be
determined in the future by a court with jurisdiction
OTHERS WHO MAY
REPORT
The following government workers have the duty
to report all incidents of possible child abuse:
Teachers and administrators in public schools
Law enforcement officers
Barangay officials
Other government officials and employees whose
work involves dealing with children
Any person who, acting in good faith, reports a child abuse case shall be
FREE from any civil or administrative liability