Inappropriate child care in general is called “Child Maltreatment (CM). Although CM is associated with psychological problems, the moderating effect of the school environment on CM has been confirmed. However, support for CM that maximizes recovery from the negative effects of CM have not yet been developed. Therefore, the planners aim to collect practical knowledge in schools for children struggling with parent-child relationships.

By inviting teachers from elementary and junior high schools, we were able to discuss from various perspectives the support that schools can provide to children who are struggling with the parent-child relationship. In the workshop, they shared their experiences, feelings and thoughts through exercises involving mock cases and worksheets. In addition, by sharing the teachers: findings, the workshop aimed to connect the academic and practical knowledge that has emerged from research.

The following five suggestions were made for providing support at school for students struggling with parent-child relationships.
(1) trust, (2) listening, (3) team setting, (4) setting goals as a team, and (5) creating a comfortable classroom.
The participants commented that the workshop provided a valuable opportunity for teachers to exchange opinions, as they rarely have the opportunity to interact with children outside of education, and that they would like to make use of this opportunity in their practice from now on.