When Children Hurt Children – Peer on Peer Abuse
Full Course Title
Dr Anna Markham: When Children Hurt Children - Peer on Peer Abuse
Summary of Training
Peer on peer abuse happens in a range of settings whether it’s online, inside or outside of school / college. This workshop is for everyone who comes into contact with children and young people who wants to recognise the signs, develop their confidence to respond and understand therapeutic approaches for support.
Peer on peer abuse is a multi-faceted and complex issue which can be difficult to explore, particularly since peer influence is a key factor in the decisions made by young people. Research indicates that girls are more at risk of certain kinds of abusive behaviours by their peers as are children with learning difficulties or disabilities, LGBTQ children and those from different communities. Boys can also be affected. This does not mean that individual experiences cause the abuse the victim is subjected to, but that these may be used by those children who harm who have power and control over them.
Peer on peer abuse can relate to various forms of abuse and some of the areas we will be exploring on the day include: Bullying, Exploitation, Domestic Abuse within intimate relationships in young people, Serious Youth Violence including those most serious of offences (Murder and Rape) and Harmful Sexual Behaviour. The short and long term impact on children, families and the wider community will be discussed.
Participants will learn about the sorts of signs that indicate difficulty and the vital importance of making every effort to understand children’s behaviours with reference to the environmental contexts in which they occur. At the same time it is important to recognise the needs of those children who harm their peers.
The last part of the workshop will offer practical advice to support professionals in creating a safe environment which promotes respect and fosters open communication. We will consider effective ways to respond to incidents of peer on peer abuse including safety planning, relevant legislation and with consideration of the wider influences affecting children from the wider environment (contextual safeguarding). The complexity in identifying when what might be seen as “normal” developmentally appropriate childhood behaviour becomes harmful to others will be explored through the use of examples.
Certificates and Resources
The ticket price includes any handouts the trainer may wish to share with you – which will be sent out AFTER the event has taken place – and a CPD certificate. Please note: The decision to share any content either during or after the event always rests with the trainer as the owner of the intellectual property, which we will respect and honour at all times.
About Dr Anna Markham
Dr Anna Markham is a Consultant Forensic Psychologist and Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology. Her extensive clinical experience has been in secure mental health, His Majesty’s Prison service and NHS Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. She has worked across a range of settings including the youth secure estate, alternative education settings, community parenting programmes for children who are on the edge of coming into care or custody and children who are justice involved.
In addition to holding a doctorate in Forensic Psychology, Anna has undergone a range of specialist training courses including various therapeutic approaches including Multisystemic Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Good Lives Model, Non-Violent Resistance Therapy and child specific risk assessment tools and models for harmful behaviours (SAVRY: violence, AIM3 under 12s and Technology Assisted harmful sexual behaviour).
Anna currently works within the largest Youth Justice Service in the country primarily in a consultation role to develop and embed a Trauma Informed and Child First practice model that promotes positive outcomes for children with complex needs and high risk of harm to others, and recognises the impact and needs of youth justice workers. Anna is also an Associate Professor for one of the few leading UK Universities that offers the Forensic Psychology Practice Doctoral course involving lecturing, supervising trainees both in practice and research.
Anna provides external consultation and training to a variety of organisations including His Majesty’s Prison Service, Local Authorities and the governmental bodies of Youth Justice. She is also an expert witness and undertakes assessments for court including complex developmental and relational trauma and how this can contribute to severe behavioural difficulty in children and adolescents.
Ethical Conduct
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- Respect for our team, trainers and other attendees
- Adherence to policies and procedures
- Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
- Sensitivity to complex issues being discussed
Anyone in breach of these threshold requirements may be removed from an event and could be unable to attend further events in the future. This is to safeguard the staff and participants as well as to enable quality assurance for the safety and wellbeing of all attendees.
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Self-Care Notice
Therapeutic trainings can work with complex and emotive topics that may be deeply personal for some delegates, depending on their lived experience. There will be breaks included on the day and one to one support will be available if needed, but please do reflect on whether you feel able to attend. Your safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance.
Recordings
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Uncredited Use or Replication of Content Shared
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