✔️ Identify key legislation in New York that addresses child abuse.
✔️ Define what constitutes abuse, maltreatment, and neglect in the state of New York.
✔️ Describe the behavioral and environmental characteristics of abusive parents or caretakers and abused or neglected children.
✔️ Identify physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse.
✔️ Identify physical and behavioral indicators of maltreatment and neglect.
✔️ Contrast the physical and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse.
✔️ Describe situations in which mandated reporters must report suspected cases of child abuse or maltreatment.
✔️ Outline the proper procedure for making a report of suspected child abuse.
✔️ Describe the legal protections afforded reporters and consequences for failing to report.
✔️ Describe reasons why child abuse is under-reported and ways to prevent abuse.