About this course
This course equips child care professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognize, respond to, and report suspected child abuse and neglect. Learners will explore definitions, types, and signs of abuse, understand their legal responsibilities as mandatory reporters, and learn best practices for supporting children and maintaining professional boundaries. The course includes real-world scenarios, current resources, and a knowledge check to reinforce key concepts and procedures.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define child abuse and neglect, including the four main types
- Identify physical, behavioral, and emotional indicators of abuse and neglect
- Understand legal responsibilities and protections for mandatory reporters
- Describe the process for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect
- Apply best practices when responding to a child's disclosure
- Recognize strategies to minimize risk of false allegations
- Explain the effects of abuse and neglect on child development