Child Maltreatment:
Prevention, Recognition and Reporting

"Child maltreatment" is the general term used to describe all forms of child abuse and neglect. Annually, almost one million confirmed cases of child abuse occur in the United States, and there are many more which are not reported. For children 6 months to 13 years of age it is the second leading cause of death, second only to unintentional injury death. Abuse crosses all lines, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, culture, geographic area, or age. The purpose of this training is to make participants more aware of the prevalence of abuse, the signs of maltreatment, and their responsibilities as child caregivers. 

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• Identify outward signs of abuse and neglect.
• Discuss family and environmental situations that may trigger abuse.
• State ways to prevent abuse from occurring in child care settings.
• List the caregiver's role in reporting suspected abuse and neglect.

* The boxed thumbnail images are examples from the training module.