Full course description
Summary
Beyond Mandated Reporting: Recognizing & Responding to Child Abuse provides comprehensive information on how to recognize abuse and neglect, and what to do if you suspect abuse. Scenarios involving your children and their families provide practice for those times when you are uncertain of what steps to take when a child's safety and well-being are in question.
This training was developed by the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center.
EI Key Principles Addressed
- #1 Supporting Caregiver Capacity
- #8 Quality Services
Objectives
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Recognize characteristics of Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, and Neglect.
- Recognize characteristics of Sexual Abuse.
- Understand how to respond to instances of suspected abuse.
Credit Hours
This event is approved for Early Intervention Contact Hours and State Licensure hours for Dietitian/Nutritionist (D/N), Counselor (LCPC), Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Social Work (SW), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
EI Credits
- 1.0 Hours in the Area of Working With Families
- 0.5 Hours in the Area of Assessment
Authors
Early Intervention Training Program
EITP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Early Intervention to provide professional development to early interventionists serving children and families in the Illinois Early Intervention System. The mission of EITP is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regionalized, responsive, reflective of best practices in the field of early intervention. EITP serves to enhance the quality of services provided to infants, toddlers and their families through an effective and robust network of well-trained, well-supported early interventionists. More information about EITP can be found at https://eitp.education.illinois.edu
Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
ChicagoCAC is the city’s only nonprofit organization that coordinates the efforts of child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, family advocates, medical experts, and mental health clinicians under one roof. ChicagoCAC staff:
- Facilitate partners’ collaborative responses
- Arrange families’ visits to the center, including support services such as transportation and child life conducts forensic interviews
- Provide family advocacy and crisis intervention services
- Provide mental health therapy
All services are aimed at reducing trauma so that children and families may begin the healing process. ChicagoCAC’s services are free of charge to every client.
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