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Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Gain insights into identifying and preventing child abuse and neglect with this free online childcare course. International studies reveal that nearly three out of four children aged 2-4 regularly suffer from child abuse and neglect. However, this is preventable if you learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, helping curb the adverse effects of this on the child and avert further damage. This course will equip you with relevant knowledge on identifying and reporting child abuse and negligence cases.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID187483
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Identify and define the four major types of maltreatment
• Discuss how and why state laws may differ from Federal law and how this ultimately affects children and their caregivers
• Explain and reflect upon the larger costs of abuse for children, families and society at large
• List specific signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse
• Describe the organisations that can assist those who suspect child abuse and describe their main purpose
• State which organisation you’re expected to call if you suspect abuse
• Explain the general characteristics and stressors of families and parents that may engage in child abuse
• Identify the education and skills that caseworkers need in order to follow up and investigate claims
Course Code4910

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