Course Description:
The course focuses on the psychological underpinnings of the uniqueness of being Deaf and the nature of abuse and abusive relationships. It is designed with the end in view that efforts that are directed towards protection, prevention, providing interventions and treatment may become Deaf-responsive and Deaf-affirmative. This course is intended for social workers and other service providers in related fields who work with or who are preparing to serve d/Deaf clients.
Objectives:
At the end of the training, the participants will:
- Explain and shift to perspectives that are empowering to Deaf people;
- Describe the uniqueness of Deaf people and Deaf life based on frameworks that integrate psychology and Deaf Studies;
- Identify appropriate protective and preventive measures against d/Deaf abuse;
- Cite evidence-based intervention and treatment strategies for d/Deaf survivors of abuse.
- Explain some foundational concepts in sign linguistics that service providers of d/Deaf people should know;
- Demonstrate FSL signs that can be useful in an encounter with a d/Deaf abuse survivor.
Each child’s survival story will be different depending on their age, gender, family, experience, and many other factors in their environment.
This is an online game which can be played by a family with easily obtainable materials to help families recognize and talk about how they are adjusting to the new normal.
Patakarang pangkaligtasan para sa proteksiyon laban sa pang aabusong sekswal, ito ang tinatawag na Mga PATAKARAN SA PAGHAWAK
This video introduces you to one form of prevention of sexual violence on children: Teaching personal safety to children/students, their teachers and their parents.
Mga magulang/ taga pag alaga, ang pag unawa sa ating mga damdamin at kung paano ang reaksiyon ng ating katawan dito ay mahalaga para sa ating kaligtasan.
Storytelling is an easy way to teach. CPTCSA has products to help families read to children to help them understand the concepts for personal safety and getting help. Click here to see and hear the story of Erika and Jay as they learn the touching rule. This book is also available on our website to purchase hard copies. 