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Teacher awareness program on child abuse: a randomized controlled trial.

P McGrath, M Cappelli, D Wiseman

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    Teachers received training to better identify and report child abuse and neglect. This professional development workshop effectively improved and sustained their knowledge, enhancing their crucial role in child protection.

    Area of Science:

    • Child Protection
    • Education
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Teachers play a vital role in the prevention, detection, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
    • A significant knowledge gap exists among teachers regarding relevant laws, school policies, and signs of maltreatment.
    • This deficiency hinders their ability to effectively protect children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a professional development workshop for elementary school teachers.
    • To address the identified knowledge deficits in child abuse and neglect identification and reporting.
    • To assess the workshop's effectiveness in improving and maintaining teacher knowledge.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive professional development workshop was designed and delivered to elementary school teachers.

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  • The workshop's efficacy was rigorously evaluated using a randomized controlled trial.
  • Knowledge acquisition and retention were measured as primary outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The professional development workshop significantly increased teachers' knowledge of child abuse and neglect.
    • The positive impact on knowledge was sustained over the evaluation period.
    • The randomized controlled trial design provided robust evidence for the workshop's effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed professional development workshop is an effective intervention for enhancing teacher knowledge in child abuse and neglect.
    • Targeted training can overcome knowledge barriers, empowering teachers to better fulfill their child protection responsibilities.
    • Investing in such professional development is crucial for improving child welfare outcomes.