Dynamic Risk Factors

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The Child: Once the immediate safety issues are addressed, the child should have access to specialized services to address their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive reactions to the abuse as well as establishing trusting and safe relationships. This intervention is a chance to address the child’s fears, anxiety, and guilt as well as any lingering false sense of responsibility that belongs with the person who caused the harm. Although it is not the responsibility of the child to protect themselves, letting the child know of the protective strategies through both family members and professionals is a way to let the child know others are fully engaged to assure that they are safe (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2013).

Call out box: The rights of the victims of crimes are typically outlined in state statutes and may discuss include victim compensation and restitution, public information about the person who offended, notice of parole conditions, and any violation of these restrictions. Family involvement ensures that they are informed of the process and can be helpful in monitoring the activities of the adult or youth who harmed the child.

The Family: The child and the larger family system participate with a team of advocates, clinicians, and providers
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These might include such things as fixed patterns of violence, multiple victims over time, or victimization of strangers. Dynamic risk factors are characteristics, beliefs or behaviors that are seen as changeable and are often targets for treatment with adults as well as with children and adolescents. These can include weak or non-existent social supports, harmful attitudes about sexuality, poor strategies related to self-management and responses to stress. When addressed through treatment, risk can be diminished for both adolescents and adults (ATSA,