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.