Continuing Education At Home
Social Worker
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting
Credits
3.75 CE credit hours training
Cost
$
Source
Robert A. Yourell
Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
TRAINING
Course Description
This course provides detailed and up-to-date information on clinical and legal issues in child abuse assessment and reporting. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines child abuse as "any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child". Controversial topics are backed by concise explanations that include referrals to recent studies, meta-analysis, court cases, legislative initiatives and other sources. The course explores topics such as the warning signs of potential child abuse, the profiles of abusers and the effects of various forms of abuse. Furthermore, it also covers mandatory reporting, working with child protective agencies, assisting clients in responding to such agencies, and the value and shortcomings of various warning signs of abuse. In addition to the content of the course, clients are given a plain-English pamphlet with instructions on how to behave during an investigation.
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
TRAINING
Course Description
This course provides detailed and up-to-date information on clinical and legal issues in child abuse assessment and reporting. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines child abuse as "any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child". Controversial topics are backed by concise explanations that include referrals to recent studies, meta-analysis, court cases, legislative initiatives and other sources. The course explores topics such as the warning signs of potential child abuse, the profiles of abusers and the effects of various forms of abuse. Furthermore, it also covers mandatory reporting, working with child protective agencies, assisting clients in responding to such agencies, and the value and shortcomings of various warning signs of abuse. In addition to the content of the course, clients are given a plain-English pamphlet with instructions on how to behave during an investigation.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Introduction
All 50 states enacted laws mandating that suspected child abuse be reported. This took place between 1963 and 1967. (Flaherty, Sege, & Hurley, 2008) Great strides have taken place in identifying and protecting children from neglect and abuse since then, but neglect and abuse still affects many children and their families. The rate of deaths resulting from abuse suggests that abuse is a fairly stable phenomenon, despite the changing nature of other statistics that are compiled on the subjects of abuse and neglect. Each year, approximately 1,500 children die because of maltreatment. (ibid) The clinician must view child abuse and neglect from both a legal and clinical perspective. This is because, in addition to clinical responsibilities, there are legal requirements such as mandated reporting. As a result, this course must identify both legal and clinical definitions of abuse and neglect.
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Introduction
All 50 states enacted laws mandating that suspected child abuse be reported. This took place between 1963 and 1967. (Flaherty, Sege, & Hurley, 2008) Great strides have taken place in identifying and protecting children from neglect and abuse since then, but neglect and abuse still affects many children and their families. The rate of deaths resulting from abuse suggests that abuse is a fairly stable phenomenon, despite the changing nature of other statistics that are compiled on the subjects of abuse and neglect. Each year, approximately 1,500 children die because of maltreatment. (ibid) The clinician must view child abuse and neglect from both a legal and clinical perspective. This is because, in addition to clinical responsibilities, there are legal requirements such as mandated reporting. As a result, this course must identify both legal and clinical definitions of abuse and neglect.
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