Training Requirements for Those Working With or Near Minors
葡京平台线上教员, 工作人员, students 和 volunteers involved in university-run or -affiliated programs or activities involving minors are required to satisfy specific training 和 certification requirements outlined herein. 大学雇员和雇员, volunteers 和 representatives of non-university organizations 和 entities who operate programs or activities involving minors on campus must satisfy these same requirements.
University-Run 和 -Affiliated Programs 和 活动
All individuals working with minors in university-run or -affiliated programs 和 activities are required to review the training materials in this Appendix A 和 sign the included certification. The director or supervisor of the program or activity is responsible for collecting certifications from the adult participants. Signed certifications must be submitted to the director or supervisor prior to the start date of any program or activity involving minors.
Non-University Programs 和 活动 on Campus
员工, volunteers 和 representatives of non-university organizations or entities who operate programs 和 activities involving minors on campus are required to review the training materials in this Appendix A 和 sign the included certification. Non-university organizations or entities must submit certifications of compliance to the university department or unit sponsoring or authorizing the program or activity prior to the start of any program or activity involving minors on campus.
培训材料
与未成年人合作:
Information for Those Participating in University-Run or -Affiliated Programs or 活动 Involving Minors
The Ashl和 University community has a strong interest in promoting the safety 和 preventing the victimization of children. To further this goal, Ashl和 University has created these training materials. This packet contains important 信息 that individuals must review if they are participating in programs or activities involving minors that 1) the university operates; or 2) that others operate in university facilities.
You are receiving this 信息 because you have been identified as a participant in one such program or activity. You must review the 信息 in this packet 和 return the attached certification indicating that you have read 和 agree to comply with the requirements described within. You must also (using the methods described in this packet) determine whether you are a m和ated reporter 和, 如果是这样的话, agree to comply with the obligations imposed on 要求记者 by state 和 federal law 和 by the university. You may also be required to review additional materials depending on the program or activity in question 和 your role in said program or activity.
This packet contains the following:
- Guidelines for working with minors that will help you to maintain safe 和 positive interactions 和 reduce the risk of mistaken allegations.
- Warning signs of the abuse 和 忽视 of minors.
- Steps to take if you suspect that a minor has been abused or 忽视ed or is otherwise unsafe, including 信息 about how to report your suspicions or ask questions.
- A certification that you must sign to confirm that you have read 和 underst和 the 信息 presented 和 will comply with your obligations as described in this packet.
未成年人工作指南
Participants of programs or activities involving minors should observe the following “dos” 和 “don'ts” in order to maintain a safe 和 positive experience for younger participants. Note that these guidelines are not meant to inhibit medical, psychiatric or other professional interactions with minors where professional st和ards apply.
Signs of Abuse 和 忽视 of Minors
Each state is responsible for providing its own definitions of 虐待 (an all-encompassing term for child abuse 和 忽视) as directed by st和ards set by the 联邦 Child Abuse Prevention 和 Treatment Act (CAPTA). Most states recognize four types of 虐待: 身体虐待, 性虐待, 情感虐待 和 忽视. 一些州包括 放弃 和/或 药物滥用 在他们的定义中也是如此.
For each state’s laws pertaining to child abuse 和 忽视, refer to the 州雕像 search on Child Welfare Information Gateway. 本网站亦提供 公民的定义 of the terms of 虐待 that determine the grounds for intervention by child protective agencies.
虐待和忽视的类型
Recognizing Signs of Abuse 和 忽视
In addition to working to prevent a child from experiencing abuse or 忽视, it is important to recognize high-risk situations 和 the signs 和 symptoms of 虐待. If you do suspect that a child is being harmed, reporting your suspicions may save their life 和 get help for their family. Reporting your concerns is not the same as making an accusation; rather, it is a request for an investigation 和 assessment to determine if help is needed.
Children experiencing abuse or 忽视 may exhibit the following traits 和/或 behaviors:
- Is always watchful, as if preparing for something bad to happen.
- Displays sudden changes in behavior or school performance.
- Displays problems with learning or difficulty concentrating that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes.
- Consistently lacks adult supervision.
- Has not received help for physical or medical issues brought to their parents’ attention.
Some children may directly disclose that they have experienced abuse or 忽视. For more 信息 on how to h和le this disclosure, refer to How to H和le Child Abuse Disclosures 由Childhelp. This document also provides tips for supporting children who have experienced abuse or 忽视 和 信息 on the Childhelp child abuse prevention campaign.