What should be your first course of action if a child tells or shows you they have received sexually harassing photos and messages on the internet/phone?
A. Contact their parents
Wrong: Before contacting the parents you should talk to the child about the contents and sender(s) as well as number and frequency of the photos/messages sent to get an overview of the situation. You should also ask the child to take screenshots, document the conversation(s) and then make a plan to further follow up.
B. Contact the school health care worker
Wrong: Before contacting the school health care worker you should talk to the child about the contents and sender(s) as well as number and frequency of the photos/messages sent to get an overview of the situation. You should also ask the child to take screenshots, document the conversation(s) and then make a plan to further follow up.
C. Talk to the child about the contents and sender(s) as well as number and frequency of the photos/messages sent to get an overview of the situation. Ask the child to take screenshots, document the conversation(s) and then make a plan to further follow up.
Correct! It is important to speak to the child or adolescent before contacting parents or other authorities, in order to see the situation with clarity and avoid unfortunate consequences.
C