Revised manual for dealing with child abuse in Chiba Prefecture Noda City death case April 11, 4:04
Following a case in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, where a fourth grader girl died after being abused, Chiba Prefecture decided to hold a meeting to discuss temporary lifting of protection at the Child Guidance Center and to report DV = domestic violence. Revised manuals to deal with abuse, such as incorporating detailed responses.
In a case where a fourth grader girl died in Noda City after being abused by her parents, the prefecture's third party committee pointed out that the prefecture's Kashiwa Children's Guidance Center was inappropriate.
In response, the prefecture revised the manual for children at the child guidance center.
In the case of Noda City, before a decision was made to remove temporary protection for girls, the revised manual did not hold a “judgment meeting” in which child welfare officers and others discussed the future policy proposals. It emphasizes the importance of and describes its significance and how to proceed.
In addition, the father pointed out that the mother did not understand the DV well enough, and included detailed methods such as listening methods to grasp the DV and cooperation with police and other related organizations. .
In addition, it is necessary to grasp the power relationships between families at an early stage and create a family relationship diagram.
According to the Chiba Prefectural Children's Guidance Center Reform Office, "In the case of Noda City, the basic response was neglected, so I would like to make this manual well known."