The “Enough Violence” workshop, which was organized by the Department of Social Services in Sharjah, and which was held under the slogan “Rehabilitating children to confront and overcome the psychological effects,” discussed the topic of how to rehabilitate children who have been exposed to various types of violence to confront and overcome the psychological effects. He participated in the dialogue session, which coincides with today. The International Day for Child Victims of Abuse, which falls on June 4th every year, is attended by many concerned authorities in the country. Psychological violence. The participants emphasized that psychological violence is one of the harshest types that affect the child’s psyche and leave bad feelings for many years unless it is treated in the right ways, which depend on knowledge and awareness of the mechanisms required to be available in institutions. They alerted parents to simple matters, but their impact is great on children. The child, according to Dr. Binh Bouzboun, a psychological and social expert at the “Kanf” Foundation affiliated with the Child Safety Department in Sharjah, if the child is abused and beaten in his early years, the latter will consider it a method of upbringing, and therefore his defensive formation will be negative and not natural, and he will consider it a normal behavior that he will get used to, and therefore when he is exposed Violence from a stranger who does not object to it or finds it normal behavior, and therefore attention must be paid to this issue. Also, the loud voice at home by his parents becomes a systematic daily characteristic that later affects his personality and turns him into a victim of violence, and therefore if he is exposed to the worst violence, which is sexual violence, which destroys a person, it is not for an immediate stage, but rather its effect extends to years depending on the age of the child, according to He has psychological flexibility. Dr. Binh considered that the “Kanf” Center is a balm for victims of violence and was established by the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, to help this group and alleviate the suffering to which a child who has been exposed to violence is exposed, as a result of his movement between the relevant institution from Police, hospitals, forensic examination and presentation to the prosecution and courtrooms, as all these requirements were provided in one place, which is the Kanaf Foundation, of which the Department of Social Services is an essential partner. UNICEF reports: While Dr. Ghanima Al Bahri, Director of the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, reviewed some global figures for victims of violence, she said that despite the availability of institutions, care centers and laws that deter violence against children, the rates of violence are on the rise, according to the report of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). ) for the year 2021. She said that the reason, according to the organization, is that the home, which is considered a safe place for the child, is transformed by wrong upbringing into a place that poses a danger to them. Conflicts and wars also affect the child in terms of his recruitment or being a shield on the military fronts, and floods and natural disasters also affect his feelings. With fear, confusion, and a lack of security, add to that the cases of child trafficking, which increase during these incidents. Al-Bahri added that the organization’s reports for 2021 showed that one in 7 children between the ages of 11-13 years suffers from psychological disorders that lead them to suicide and depression. On the other hand, Dr. Aida Hashem from the “Ishraqa” Center of the Department of Social Services addressed the psychological aspect of the child who has been subjected to psychological and physical assault and other types of assault, which the psychotherapist must be fully familiar with, then he will be able to solve half the problem or more. . Psychological evaluation is the ideal solution in cases of assault, as it leads to a proper diagnosis on the basis of which a treatment plan is adopted. Khaled Al Kathiri, an expert and official in charge of the child protection line at the Department of Social Services in Sharjah, spoke about cases that are reported via the helpline 800700 of the Department of Social Services, which means moving quickly to the scene of the accident and examining the case that was subjected to violence from a physical perspective, and if it needs treatment, it is transferred to The hospital, and Al-Kathiri considered that the psychologist should not ask the child questions or put him in front of hypotheses, but on the contrary, he should let him speak and explain what happened to him. He also pointed out that the situation gets worse if the child being assaulted has a disability, and he said that using dolls is better. A way for the child to point to the place where he was assaulted, because children are ashamed to touch sensitive places on their bodies. He added that hospitals and schools have an important role in detecting cases of children being exposed to violence. Developing strategies: At the conclusion of the dialogue session, everyone agreed on the need to develop strategies to effectively deal with the psychological needs of children affected by natural disasters, and to share best practices and evidence-based interventions to restore mental health and build resilience for children, and to enhance cooperation between concerned professionals in the field of mental health, educators and leaders. Community to provide comprehensive support to children, raise awareness about the long-term effects of trauma on children and advocate for sustainable interventions and policies. Dealing with children, and the second part of the workshop, was with Dr. Hammam bin Abdul Rahman Al Harithi, a childhood expert from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who presented a working paper entitled “Dealing with Children After Cases of Violence, Abuse, and Psychological Trauma,” explaining that working with children after they have been exposed to violence and abuse Psychological trauma is a major challenge and requires special skills. They need comprehensive support and care, whether from their family members or specialists in the field. Understanding children’s interaction with violence and psychological trauma is essential for building an effective strategy.