Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse, Neglect, and Trafficking

Upon completion of this course, you will have gained the knowledge to identify and report child abuse, child neglect, and trafficking. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

                    Define terminology related to child abuse.

                    Explain the risk and protective factors contributing to child abuse and neglect.

                   Recognize physical and behavioural 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.