Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Overview

    • Contents

    • Mandated Reporting

    • Pre Workshop Survey
  • 2

    Defining Child Abuse

    • Agenda

    • Components

    • Definition: Child

    • Definition: Act

    • Definition: Perpetrator

    • What is Child Abuse?

    • Child Abuse: Bodily Injury

    • Child Abuse: Likelihood of Bodily Injury

    • Child Abuse: Serious Mental Injury

    • Child Abuse: Sexual Abuse

    • Child Abuse: Likelihood of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation

    • Child Abuse: Serious Physical Neglect

    • Child Abuse: Additional Acts

    • What if I’m Not Sure it is Child Abuse?

    • Quiz: Defining Child Abuse
  • 3

    Potential Indicators of Abuse

    • Agenda

    • Effects of Child Abuse: Development and Behavior

    • Effects of Child Abuse: Trauma

    • Categories of Child Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Physical Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Signs of Physical Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Sexual Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Signs of Sexual Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Mental Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Signs of Mental Abuse

    • Child Indicators: Neglect

    • Child Indicators: Signs of Neglect

    • Common Behavioral Signs

    • Adult Indicators

    • Parental/Caregiver Risk Factors

    • Adult Indicators: Signs of Abuse

    • Adult Indicators: Signs of Physical Abuse

    • Adult Indicators: Signs of Sexual Abuse

    • Adult Indicators: Signs of Mental Abuse

    • Adult Indicators: Signs of Neglect

    • Common Behavioral Signs that Cross Categories

    • Quiz: Potential Indicators of Abuse
  • 4

    Determining Reasonable Cause to Suspect

    • Agenda

    • Reasonable Cause to Suspect

    • Circumstances

    • Observations

    • Familiarity

    • Feelings

    • Cultural Bias

    • Quiz: Reasonable Cause to Suspect
  • 5

    Responding to Child Sexual Abuse

    • Overview

    • Broad Principles

    • Summary of Principles

    • Types of Touch

    • It's okay to say NO!

    • Tell an Adult

    • Quiz: Responding to Abuse
  • 6

    Community Resources and Helplines

    • Helplines

    • Police

    • Quiz: Community Resources

  • 7

    Laws Applicable to Children

    • List of Laws

    • Laws Regarding Employment

    • Laws Regarding Sexual Abuse

    • Laws Regarding Education

    • Quiz: Laws
  • 8

    Downloads

    • Summary of Indicators

    • Glossary
  • 9

    Certificate and Feedback

    • Feedback Survey

    • Certificate and Completion