LEGAL MEDICINE:

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Objectives: The students should take the initiative to study part VI of the course
outline on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Rape, and thereafter prepare a
written
report.

Activities:
I. Study the relevant portions of the course outline:
A. Child Abuse
� Sanchez vs. People, 588 SCRA 747(2009)
� R.A. No. 7610
� Examination of Child Witness- Rule on Examination of Child Witness
B. Domestic Violence and Rape, Examination of Victims of Abuse
� People vs. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537(2004)
� Republic Act No. 9262, Sections 29, 35, 40 R.A. No. 8505
� Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998

II. WATCH the videos on �GNN Child Abuse � Medical Dilemma�.

GNN Medical Dilemma Ep. 3 (1/3): BROKEN ANGELS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8uEWtCl-uI
GNN Medical Dilemma Ep. 3 (2/3): BROKEN ANGELS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RGOoRfgb7Q
GNN Medical Dilemma Ep. 3 (3/3): BROKEN ANGELS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mlR0JVBcwc
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III. STUDY the attached powerpoint file. (https://www.facebook.com/�/10%20Common

%20Myths%20about%20CS�)
Please note that use of the powerpoint is for personal education purpose only and
you
cannot post it in the internet, slideshare, or use it for any other purpose. This
is a
presentation from Dr. Madrid of the Child Protection Unit of PGH.

IV. RESEARCH on Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome.

V. Research on doctrines/defenses/theories in rape cases decided by the Supreme

Court. For example - "Sweetheart defense"

VI. Research on the signs of lying. Read People v. Adoviso - 309 SCRA 1(1999)

OUTLINE OF THE REPORT

This is an individual written report.

Contents:

PART I
1. What is your key learning about child abuse? (Maximum of 10 sentences.)
2. What is the Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome? (2-3 sentences only)
3. List 5 Research on doctrines/defenses/theories in rape cases decided by the
Supreme Court. For example - "Sweetheart defense" (2-3 sentences per doctrine)
4. Discuss briefly the battered woman syndrome. (Maximum of 10 sentences)
5. Enumerate the signs of lying. (No need to discuss, just enumerate)

PART II
Based on what you learned about child abuse, rape and domestic violence, discuss
how
you plan to personally contribute to solving the problem and relevant issues?
Remember that you don�t have to change the world (unless you want to). Your
proposal should be something that you can actually do NOW or in the future.

FORMAT FOR THE PAPER:

Since walang instructions si Ma'am, let's just go with this:

I. Times New Roman

II. Standard Font Size (12)
III. Number of Pages kahit ilan basta okay content
IV. Put a Title Page with the following info/format:

| LEGAL MEDICINE PAPER|

|SUBMITTED BY: <NAME>|
|STUDENT No. |
|SECTION: |
|SUBMITTED TO: |

V. Let's go for SHORT BOND PAPER NALANG

VI. Stapled