Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iB9FTLU28686; Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:29:21 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:29:21 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <6.0.1.1.2.20041209095032.04d59f00@pop.uky.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Toni-Ann Mills <tamill2@uky.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3091] Re: Question X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.0.1.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2272 Lines: 61 I would seek help from a professional counsellor before approaching the woman. There are many legal ramifications in dealing with this situation. If you initiate the discussion of abuse and not all injuries are from abuse etc and the case goes to trial there will be many questions about when and how help was sought, who lead the person to the decision that it was abuse - it is very sad to try and help the person and then find out that in the long run it has not been a help because the abuser does not get the help/punishment they need. At 09:43 PM 12/8/2004, you wrote: >The teacher who sent me the question thanks all of you for your >responses. She has one follow-up question: >"If any of you have approached a learner who you suspect is being >abused, what opening lines have you used to broach the topic?" > > > >>> tamill2@uky.edu 12/08/04 5:25 PM >>> >it is harder to deal with this sort of suspicion when the person >involved >is an adult - you have more recourses open to you with children. The >best >I can suggest is providing her with literature about health care that >just >happens include something on seeking counselling. Make sure the >literature >stresses that everything will be treated in a professional and >confidential >manner. >good luck >Toni-Ann > >At 04:14 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > >A teacher who lurks on the listserv asked me to post this for her: > >"I have a student who has been in my class for almost a year. She is 25 > >and lives with her mom and step-dad. Three times she has arrived to > >class with a black eye and other bruises on her face and body. She > >always has an excuse and claims to be "accident-prone," but I am >worried > >about her. Is there some way that I can help her without embarrassing > >her? I may be jumping to conclusions. Today she gave me a very > >involved explanation about how she hurt herself rock-climbing. Maybe > >she did, it just seems a little odd to me to have a black eye and > >bruises so often." > >Any ideas? > >Toni-Ann Mills >CCLD Director - Adult Education >Phone (859) 257-6127 >Fax (859) 323 3963 >email: tamill2@uky.edu > >Seize the day Toni-Ann Mills CCLD Director - Adult Education Phone (859) 257-6127 Fax (859) 323 3963 email: tamill2@uky.edu Seize the day
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