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SPECIAL PROTECTION
FOR CHILDREN
Republic Act No. 7610:
An Act Providing for Stronger Deterrence and
Special Protection Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination,
Providing Penalties For Its Violation,
And For Other Purposes

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OUTLINE:
1. CHILD ABUSE DEFINED
2. FORMS OF ABUSE
3. PUNISHABLE ACTS
4. MANIFESTATIONS OF ABUSE
5. HANDLING CHILD ABUSE
DISCLOSURES
6. REFERRAL FLOWCHART

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Who is a Child:
 refers to persons below 18 years old
 or those over but unable to fully take care
of themselves or protect themselves from
abuse, neglect, cruelty exploitation or
discrimination because of a physical of a
physical or mental disability or condition.
Four Categories of Rights:
o Survival
o Development
o PROTECTION
o Participation

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CHILD ABUSE
refers to any maltreatment,
whether habitual or not,
of the child which includes any of
the following:
(Sec. 3, (b), R.A. 7610)

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CHILD ABUSE
1. Psychological and physical
abuse, neglect, cruelty,
sexual abuse and emotional
maltreatment;

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CHILD ABUSE
2. Any acts by deeds or words
which debases, degrades or
demeans the intrinsic worth and
dignity of a child as a human
being;

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CHILD ABUSE
3. Unreasonable deprivation of his
basic needs for survival such as
food and shelter;

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Child Abuse
4. Failure to immediately give medical
treatment to an injured child
resulting in serious impairment of
his growth and development or in
his permanent incapacity or death.

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FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE
1. Physical Abuse and
Maltreatment
Any act which results in non-
accidental physical injury and/or
unreasonable infliction of
physical injury to a child. This is
also known as Child Battering.

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FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE
2. Physical Neglect
Unreasonable deprivation of the child’s
basic needs such as food, clothing,
shelter, education, general care and
supervision by parents, guardians or
custodians.
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FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE
3. Emotional Abuse
Infliction of unreasonable
punishment other than physical
punishment through excessive
verbal assault or non-verbal
harassing acts.

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FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE
4. Sexual Abuse
The involvement of a child in
sexual activity with an adult or any
person older or bigger, in which
the child is used as a sexual object
for gratification of the older
person’s needs or desires.

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FORMS OF ABUSE
5. Exploited Children
It is one who has been induced or
forced by parents/guardians or
circumstances to indulge in
activities which endanger his/her
moral, emotional, and social
development.

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FORMS OF ABUSE
6. Working Children
It is one who is engaged in any
economic activity which poses serious
threat to his/her protection, health,
safety and moral-being.

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FORMS OF ABUSE
7. Children in Situations of Armed
Conflict (CSAC)
Are those who have
been forcibly displaced
as a result of violent
confrontation between
opposing forces.

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILD ABUSE
1. Physical
unexplained, unusual and periodic bodily
injuries, bruises, burns, human bite, marks,
lacerations and weight loss
2. Psychological
extreme fear, confusion, anxiety, anger,
depression, shock, withdrawal,
aggressiveness, blank stares, absent
mindedness, stealing, lying, suicidal
tendencies, learning disabillities

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ACTS PUNISHABLE:
(R.A. 7610)
 Child Prostitution and Other Sexual
Abuse
 Child Trafficking
 Obscene Publications and Indecent
Shows
 Other Acts of Abuse Prejudicial to the
Child’s Development
 Employment of Children
 Discrimination

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WHO IS A CHILD ABUSER
 Any person regardless of age, sex, race,
creed or color who deliberately commits or
perpetuates any acts defined as constituting
child abuse.
 Usually a person known or trusted by the
child – can be a family member, a relative, a
neighbor, friend, teacher, baby sitter or child-
care giver.
 He or she may also be a stranger to the child.

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Responding to Disclosures
1. Believe the Child.
Children rarely invent stories of abuse
2. Be calm.
Children are generally sensitive to your
reactions.
3. Be affirming.
They must be permitted and encouraged to
say what they feel, and their feelings should
be taken seriously and be affirmed in order
to continue telling and healing in the
process.

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RESPONDING TO DISCLOSURES
4. Prepare the child for what will
happen next.
They must be told about their part in the
process of how to relate the incident, whom
to tell, and what support is needed and
could be gotten.
5. Be supportive.
Adults must give the child as much support
as possible especially when they begin to
open up about their experience.

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FLOW CHART: REFERRAL NETWORK FOR CHILD ABUSE CASES
The nearest
Social Welfare
Office
NBI
BCPC
The nearest
Police Station
CHR
DOJ
Prosecutor
Investigates,
Files Case
in Court
Regional Trial
Court
(Case
Disposition)
Any person
who has
knowledge
All gov’t
employees
dealing w/
Children
Head of any
Public or
private
Hospital
Reporting
Party

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10 REASONS WHY CHILD ABUSE
SHOULD BE PREVENTED:
 Child abuse can kill children.
Child abuse injures children.
 Abused children may feel worthless.
 Child abuse breaks down trust.
 Abusive behaviors are transmitted to the next
generation.
 Child abuse is expensive to the community.
 Prevention of child child abuse is better than
treatment.
 Preventing child will reduce other social problems.
 Commitment to child abuse prevention is a sign of
society’s maturity.

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Thank you!