How to prevent child abuse

Autora: Mónica P. Diner

One of the ways to prevent child abuse, is by helping children to develop their self-esteem and to avoid risky situations.

Among the most important concepts we can mention the following:

Self-protection factors

Self-esteem: every child must know he/she is important.

Rights: every child is entitled to self-protection for a better development.

Touching: the child must avoid it when it is uncomfortable.

Guilt: abuse is never the child’s fault.

Family interaction factors

Respect: to accept each person the way he/she is.

Love: caressing and gratifying words.

Flexibility: appropriate answers.

Values: clear and consistent.

Centro de Prevención Interdisciplinario del Abuso Infantil

Center for Interdisciplinary Prevention of Child Abuse