The Need Assessment for Improving Rehabilitation Skills for Working with Children Exposed to Violence Among Staff of Shelter for Children and Families

Abstract

Objective : To study the needs of staff in Shelter for Children and Families for improving the rehabilitation skills for working with children who were exposed to violence.
Materials and methods : This study was a qualitative research. Focused group discussions were conducted with participants from both Interdisciplinary team and non-interdisciplinary team. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted with leaders of staff. All data were collected from Shelter for Children
and Families in Chiang Mai, Tak, Roi Et and Ranong during April, 2017.
Results : Most of the participants reported the needs to understand and be trained in child development, mental disorders commonly found in victims of child abuse, screening methods for mental health disorders, counseling skills for working with abused child. Moreover, the participants expressed their needs to learn self-care method after working with children exposed to violence.
Conclusion : The findings of this study would be the important information for developing the training program for improving rehabilitation skills for staff in Shelter for Children and Families working with children exposed to violence.