The guidelines for keeping us both safe from her panic should be followed with any student who has experienced sexual abuse. They include the following: In meetings, always give the student options of where to sit, or allow him or her to remain standing. Sit at a 45-degree angle to the student so as not to confront her or him directly. Never sit or stand between the student and a doorway; always provide the student with an escape route; never close the door. In class, sit or kneel when speaking with the student; never loom over the student. Start conversations only when the student can see
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