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Child Abuse Awareness

1 clock hour early childhood education training
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Suspecting Abuse

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If you suspect a child is a victim of abuse or neglect, what are your next steps? ​
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You must contact the authorities if you even suspect that certain injuries or bruises may not be accidental. You must contact the authorities if you see signs of emotional or sexual abuse or physical neglect. Even if you have made a report about a particular child earlier, you must report each new injury or incident. Do not attempt to interview the child or to manage the situation yourself. Both interviewing and investigating are the responsibility of the authorities. ​ ​
The phone number for the child welfare professionals and/or law enforcement​ should be among the emergency numbers posted by each telephone in your program.  In most circumstances you should not inform parents you are making a report.  Your parent handbook or posted health policies should inform everyone that you are a mandated reporter and that you will report any suspicion of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. 

Optional Resources for Further Study

  1. ​Protecting the Abused and Neglected Child, Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services
  2. Child Protective Services: Guidance for Mandated Reporters PowerPoint 
  3. The Professional’s Role for a short list of signs of abuse and neglect.
  4. No Excuse for Abuse Music Video, Washington State DSHS -  on YouTube
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Course Navigation Menu

1.  Course Agenda
​2.  What does being a mandated reporter mean?​
3.  Potential Signs of Neglect or Abuse
4.  Discussion: Alleged Incidents at Work (1/4)
5.  Suspecting Abuse
6.  Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms​​
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7. Your Role as a Mandated Reporter​ (2/4)
8.  Responding to a Child's Disclosure
9.  Do's and Don'ts
10. Discussion: Responding to the Child (3/4)
11. Myths About Abuse and Reporting
12. Quiz (4/4)
13. Evaluation Form​
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  • Child Care Courses
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    • Growing up Healthy and Safe
    • A Vaccination Conversation
    • Adverse Childhood Experiences
    • ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practices
    • Bloodborne HIV AIDS for Child Care
    • Child Abuse Awareness
    • Healthy Learning Environments
    • Environmental Safety
    • Healthy Practices Physical Activity
  • Enroll in Courses