The purpose of this (3) hour course is to provide information about child maltreatment, abuse, and neglect.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ 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.