The 4 th edition of the talks Educant in the present organized by the Community Prevention Unit in Addictive Behaviors (UPCCA) was held on September 18 and 25 on the House of Culture from Dénia with the participation of a total of 80 people. UPCCA takes stock "very positive", especially for the level of participation of the attendees, who, in addition, have been participatory and have raised in the sessions doubts arising from their own experiences as mothers, fathers and families.
The first date was the talk Identifying cyber risks. Performance guidelines and legal aspects, taught by Caterina de Francisco Mallo, graduated in Education Sciences, delegate of Citizen Participation of the National Police Force of Dénia and specialized in training young people on issues related to their safety in the school environment (harassment, cybersecurity, ... ).
In this first session, attention was paid to those dangerous behaviors that may occur through the network, such as the sexting, grooming, phishing, dangerous communities ... as well as legal aspects to consider in regard to these situations. Through a case study, all attendees were involved so they tried to find the best solution with the tools learned throughout the session.
The next talk was Educating in a responsible and safe use of new technologies, by Inma Camacho Ferrer, clinical psychologist and psychologist in the Unit of Addictive Behaviors of Dénia, master's degree in Drug Dependencies and other Addictive Disorders of the University Alfonso X El Sabio, and Juanjo Sala Soler, psychologist of the UPCCA Dénia, of the Center of Addiction Support Support Day of the AEPA Foundation in Dénia and the ACOMAAD association.
In this second session the role was played by the use of new technologies. Attendees were provided guidelines to prevent abuse of new technologies and special attention was paid to the use / abuse of smartphones. The youngest are immersed in these technologies and we need to help them have a self-control so as not to lead to an addiction. Through a series of dynamics and open questions, attendees were made to reflect on the use made by each of the ICTs and how we can make models for the youngest. There were also a series of guidelines to act with the new technologies from 3 years to adulthood.
The open reflective space with the sessions of Educant in the present it will continue with the XXI School of fathers and mothers which will take place in January and February of 2020. To be able to attend, you have to register by providing the name and surname, email and telephone to any of the following contacts: 966467027 - 628076449 or upccadenia@ayto-denia.es.
