Addiction Professional - NAADAC
Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting
Credits
3.75 CE credit hours training
Cost
$23.44
Source
Robert A. Yourell
Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
Course Description
This is a detailed and up-to-date course on clinical and legal issues in child abuse assessment and reporting. Controversial areas are supported by clear explanations with citations of meta-studies, case law, government initiatives, and other current sources. The course covers mandated reporting, profiles of persons who abuse, effects of various types of abuse, resilience, working with child protective agencies, assisting clients in responding to such agencies appropriately, signs of possible child abuse, the value and shortcomings of various signs of abuse, and other topics. A plain-English handout is included that instructs clients as to how to conduct themselves during an investigation.
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
Course Description
This is a detailed and up-to-date course on clinical and legal issues in child abuse assessment and reporting. Controversial areas are supported by clear explanations with citations of meta-studies, case law, government initiatives, and other current sources. The course covers mandated reporting, profiles of persons who abuse, effects of various types of abuse, resilience, working with child protective agencies, assisting clients in responding to such agencies appropriately, signs of possible child abuse, the value and shortcomings of various signs of abuse, and other topics. A plain-English handout is included that instructs clients as to how to conduct themselves during an investigation.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Introduction
All 50 states enacted laws mandating that suspected child abuse be reported. This took place between 1963 and 1967. (Flaherty, Sege, & Hurley, 2008) Great strides have taken place in identifying and protecting children from neglect and abuse since then, but neglect and abuse still affects many children and their families. The rate of deaths resulting from abuse suggests that abuse is a fairly stable phenomenon, despite the changing nature of other statistics that are compiled on the subjects of abuse and neglect. Each year, approximately 1,500 children die because of maltreatment. (ibid) The clinician must view child abuse and neglect from both a legal and clinical perspective. This is because, in addition to clinical responsibilities, there are legal requirements such as mandated reporting. As a result, this course must identify both legal and clinical definitions of abuse and neglect.
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Introduction
All 50 states enacted laws mandating that suspected child abuse be reported. This took place between 1963 and 1967. (Flaherty, Sege, & Hurley, 2008) Great strides have taken place in identifying and protecting children from neglect and abuse since then, but neglect and abuse still affects many children and their families. The rate of deaths resulting from abuse suggests that abuse is a fairly stable phenomenon, despite the changing nature of other statistics that are compiled on the subjects of abuse and neglect. Each year, approximately 1,500 children die because of maltreatment. (ibid) The clinician must view child abuse and neglect from both a legal and clinical perspective. This is because, in addition to clinical responsibilities, there are legal requirements such as mandated reporting. As a result, this course must identify both legal and clinical definitions of abuse and neglect.
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