COURSE OVERVIEW:

Child maltreatment is behaviour toward a child that is outside the norms of conduct and entails substantial risk of causing physical or emotional harm. Four types of maltreatment are generally recognised: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse (psychologic abuse), and neglect.

The causes of child maltreatment are varied and not well understood. Abuse and neglect are often associated with physical injuries, delayed growth and development, and mental problems.

There are four major types of maltreatment: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. Although any of the forms of child maltreatment may be found separately, they often occur in combination. Also abandonment and parental substance abuse are also defined as forms of child abuse or neglect.

Child maltreatment causes suffering to children and families and can have long-term consequences. Maltreatment causes stress that is associated with disruption in early brain development. Extreme stress can impair the development of the nervous and immune systems. Consequently, as adults, maltreated children are at increased risk for behavioural, physical and mental health problems.

This courses explains the definitions and types of child abuse and neglect. Warning signs and symptoms of child maltreatment are discussed along with information about how parental substance abuse and domestic violence experiences increase the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. Then explains the risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       What is child abuse?

·       How is child abuse and neglect defined by law?

·       The physical abuse

·       The sexual abuse

·       The emotional abuse

·       The abandonment and substance abuse

·       The definition and scope of neglect

·       The physical neglect

·       The medical neglect

·       The environmental neglect

·       The emotional neglect

·       The educational neglect

·       How to recognise child abuse and neglect?

·       The signs and symptoms of physical abuse

·       The signs and symptoms of neglect

·       The signs and symptoms of sexual abuse

·       The signs of emotional maltreatment

·       The risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect

·        The environmental factors for child abuse and neglect

·       The family factors for child abuse and neglect

·       Parent or carer factor such as; parent’s childhood

·       The developmental history, and personality factors for child abuse and neglect

·       Other parental factors for child abuse and neglect

·       The effects of witnessing domestic violence on children

·       How maltreatment may cause internalised behaviours?

·       How maltreatment may cause externalised behaviours?

·       Child characteristics that appear to be protective factors against neglect

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Purchase and download course content.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.