Abuse And Neglect In Children
Learn How To Effectively Handle And Report Abuse And Neglect In Children
This educational webinar covers the following topics:
- What is child abuse
- Different forms of abuse
- What is neglect
- What does abuse or neglect look like in a professional setup
- Signs and symptoms of a child being abused or neglect
- Reporting - which steps to and who to report to when suspecting abuse or neglect
- Which forms to complete when suspecting abuse or neglect
- Legal implications if you do not report abuse or neglect
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Your Instructor
Lizette Labuschagne is a registered social worker with more than 15 years experience in the field of family and childcare. She obtained her BA (Psychology) degree in 2005 at the University of Johannesburg. During 2005 she also completed her Honors degree in Social Work at the University of Johannesburg. In 2009 she obtained a Masters degree, MA (Clinical Social Work), at the University of Johannesburg. In 2013 Lizette Labuschagne successfully completed a second Masters degree in Social Work Forensic Practice (Cum laude) at the North-West University (Potchefstroom campus).
Marené Jooste is a Kinderkineticist with a Masters Degree in the neuro-sensory-motor development of children. She has been involved in the medical and educational sector for the past 20 years and has a special interest in neuro-diverse children with neuro-motor difficulties including but not limited to autism, ADHD and DCD. She is also the owner and founder of Kwanda Kinetics Child Development And Therapy Centre.