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AbuseTypes of Child Abuse
• Emotional
• Neglect
• Physical
• Sexual
AbuseCare Tips
• Remain calm.
• Reassure the child.
• Seek help.
AbuseCounseling Tips
• Pay attention.
• Create a safe place.
• Respect the privacy of the child.
• Gather information.
BullyingSigns and Symptoms
• Physical
• Verbal
• Social
BullyingCare Tips
• Pay attention to targeted kids.
• Teach children how to respond.
• Encourage kids to report bullying.
• Deal with bullies sensitively.
BullyingCounseling Tips
• Allow physical movement.
• Work on emotional development.
• Practice what you preach.
BullyingBullying in the Church
• Don’t minimize or disregard.
• Give special attention to the target.
• Emphasize that God loves each unique child.
Terminal IllnessWays to help and support
• Communicate.
• Listen.
• Address spiritual needs.
• The child may regress.
DeathWays to help and support
• Encourage active grieving.
• Be there.
• Listen.
• Help with daily chores.
• Show love.
• Pray.
Loss of ChildCounseling Tips
• Offer nonverbal ways to express feelings.
• Maintain routine and structure.
• Discuss Heaven.
• Allow the child to help.
• Give a comfort token.
Loss of ChildCounseling Tips
• Create a goodbye ritual.
• Allow the child to pray.
DepressionAddressing Concerns
• Confront aggression.
• Confront isolation.
• Confront suicidal thoughts.
• Medication.
• Set a positive example.
DepressionAddressing Concerns
• Take care of yourself.
• Teach thought-stopping.
• Work with the family.
DivorceCare Tips
• Provide a feeling vocabulary.
• Provide a consistently warm and stable environment.
• Teach children how to use affirmations about themselves.
DivorceCare Tips
• Reassure children that they did not cause the divorce.
• Practice effectively listening.
• Normalize the child’s experience.
DivorceCounseling Tips
• Provide a network of support.
• Help with household adjustments.
• Include single parents in activities.
• Offer resources.
• When a family member is overdoing.
Special NeedsTypes of Needs
• Learning disabilities.
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
• Autism spectrum disorders.
• Mental retardation.
• Physical disabilities
Special NeedsCounseling Tips
• Reach out to the family.
• Commit to open and constant communication.
• Believe that all children are important.
Special NeedsCounseling Tips
• Educate yourself.
• Involve the parents.
• Be sure to include both parents when possible.
• Communicate
• Respond to the child, not the disability.
• Don’t lose hope!
Special NeedsCounseling Tips
• Don’t forget the other siblings.
• Provide respite for the family.
• Make your ministry accommodating.
• Finding partners in the secular society.