(1987), schools can improve their role in child abuse by improving their reporting and interview techniques for identifying suspected cases of abuse. Also, they can offer courses related to abuse situation; e.g. courses in parenting, child safety/protection, and human sexuality. Further, Garbarino (1987) states that schools can prevent and/or intervene in abuse situations by developing programs aimed at monitoring the mental health of students. Also, they can provide a positive climate for self-report and act as therapeutic/rehabilitative agents through counseling programs.
While the foregoing literature shows that schools can play an important role in child abuse prevention and intervention, it should not be forgotten that in some cases, the abuse can actually occur at the school. Indeed, according to Hart (1987), it should not be thought that child abuse at the school is limited to actual physical abuse by educational staff personnel. Hart cites as additional instances of abuse situations such as discipline through fear; low quality
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