Child Abuse Assessment
Child-sensitive psychological assessment in cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment (RA 7610).
If you are under 18 and someone is hurting you, it is not your fault. Tell an adult you trust, like a teacher, a guidance counselor or a relative, or go to your barangay hall. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
If a child is in danger right now, call 911. For support at any hour, use the 24/7 crisis lines at the top of this page.
To report abuse of a child, go to your barangay, the Women and Children Protection Desk at your nearest police station, or your city or municipal social welfare and development office, or the DSWD.
GWI is not an emergency service, the police or a shelter, and we do not give legal advice or file cases. What we do is assess how this has affected the child and write a psychological report for your lawyer, the court or the office handling your case. For legal advice, talk to a lawyer or the Public Attorney’s Office.
What is Child Abuse Assessment?
Our psychologists carry out child-sensitive evaluations when abuse or maltreatment of a child is suspected. We assess the child’s psychological state to support protective and legal proceedings, always putting the child’s safety and well-being first.
The law behind it — RA 7610
RA 7610 is the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. It protects children — anyone below 18, or older but unable to fully care for or protect themselves.
It covers many kinds of harm: physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, cruelty, and exploitation.
The law also requires that children be treated with special care during investigation and court proceedings, in ways that do not add to their trauma.
How we help
- Child-sensitive interviews and testing
- Documentation of the child’s psychological condition
- Court-ready reports, with coordination with guardians and authorities where appropriate
For information only. This page explains general information for education. It is not legal advice. For your specific situation, please talk to a lawyer.
All assessments are confidential and protected under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act) and RA 10029 (Philippine Psychology Act of 2009).