Course Details

Child Abuse: Warning Signs and Follow-up

Course ID 77476

Child Care Support Network

(715) 258-2448

Description

Without some adults, some children might never receive help. Be an advocate for children by knowing the signs of abuse and reporting incidents. Remember, you are reporting suspicion of child abuse. Even if you aren’t sure, it’s better to let authorities check it out.

2.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(2 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Observing and recording children's behavior (2 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Public School Teachers

School Age

Home Based Service Provider

Center Based Service Provider

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Elementary (K-3rd grade)

Goals and Objectives

The objectives of this training are to help early childhood professionals: 1) identify the common types of child abuse; 2) recognize both physical and emotion signs that abuse could be occurring; 3) learn how to respond when a child seeks to disclose what is going on; 4) recognize how to report suspected abuse; 5) gain ideas for preventing child abuse.

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.