Laurel

Posted on 11/06/09

Bladder leakage is a common response to sexual abuse as the
child's bladder becomes traumatized and is unable to hold the
urine in. Does she have a smell of urine about her most of the
day? Because there is usually a gradual leakage throughout the
day. It is imperative that you establish a relationship with
this child so that she feels confortable enough to confide in
you, if this is case. CPS will not become involved unless there
is a outcry from the student even if you begin to suspect this
is the case. Does she have bouts of extreme anger as well,
because this many time will be the case if abuse is involved? I
would also involve the school nurse so she becomes aware of your
concerns and may be able to check in with the child as well. The
toileting issues that she she is exhibiting can also be about
power, especially if this child has none in the family. She may
be using this as a means to assert her own type of control or
power over the family. This is not uncommon occurance in
families with very controling parents.
10/07/09, Dee wrote:
> Keep your eyes and ears open for signs of abuse as you work
> with this child. The fact that her parents will not get her
> counseling worries me that there might be a reason BEYOND
> financial reasons. I am not saying that this is probably
> what it is. In fact, it probably isn't. But keep it on your
> mind as you work with her.
>
> Anything you do with her will probably require close work
> with the parents.
>
> On 10/06/09, Lena wrote:
>> Our school is working with a 4th grader who randomly wets
>> her pants during some school days (and at home) and it
>> doesn't seem to faze her. Doctors have ruled out any
>> medical reason and the student was potty trained for about
>> a year until age four, around the time a younger sibling
>> was born. Parents are overwhelmed and cannot afford
>> counseling. This student transferred to our school this
>> school year from one of our other elementary schools and
>> the significant change is that she is no longer soiling her
>> pants too. Anyone with expertise in this area?

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