Purpose: This study aimed to explore the circumstances surrounding how Yogo teachers respond to parents in cases of(suspected)child abuse, and to consider future tasks for family support services provided by elementary school Yogo teachers.
Methods: An interview survey was conducted with 11 Yogo teachers working at public elementary schools in regarding how they respond to parents in cases of child abuse.
Result: The results revealed the following nine categories of family support provided by Yogo teachers: assessing the degree of emergency and prioritizing interventions; collaborative support with other disciplines and relevant institutions; building trusting relationships with guardians; attempting to prevent isolation and reduce stress; attempting to improve parenting skills; conducting health consultations; and evaluating the components of family support services. The support provided by Yogo teachers included procedures unique to their profession, indicating that Yogo teachers working at schools utilize their specialist skills well in the support process.
Discussion: Schools must often deal with complex and problematic cases of child abuse, making family support by school staff including Yogo teachers extremely difficult. It is crucial for them to cooperate with outside institutions, understand others' perspectives, and provide support collaboratively. Additional empirical research on family support processes provided by Yogo teachers is needed to design support that is preventive in nature. In addition, building practical training programs that incorporate family support perspectives is urgently needed.
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