Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse, Neglect, and Trafficking

Objectives: Define terminology related to child abuse. Explain the risk and protective factors contributing to child abuse and neglect. Recognize physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, neglect, and trafficking. Summarize strategies for responding to victims’ disclosures. Describe situations in which mandated reporters must report suspected cases of child maltreatment. Discuss the consequences for failing to report suspected child abuse.

Description: Physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse, child neglect, and child trafficking. Understanding risks and protective factrs, strategies for responding to victim's disclosures, and reporting suspected child maltreatment.