SDD: “Disciplining” a child could lead to abuse
“Within the culture of the community, people think slapping and whipping, striking a child is discipline, but what they don’t realise that going to the extreme is physical abuse, and the Social Development Department (SDD) is working tirelessly to publicize that information,” she explained.
Other types of physical abuse include: pushing, punching and pinching, among others.The SDD has earmarked April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month, which is being held under the theme “A Community In Action: Preventing Child Maltreatment and Promoting Wellbeing.”
According to Stoutt-James, research has indicated that when the six protective factors are present in family structures, the risk for neglect and abuse diminishes and optimal outcomes for children, youth, and families are promoted.
These protective factors are nurturing and attachment; knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development; parental resilience; social connections; a strong support network for parents; and social and emotional developmental well-being.
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