Course Summary
Practice Level: Intermediate
Child maltreatment is a serious public health concern that imposes a range of deleterious consequences for victims’ mental and physical health across the lifespan. Social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and counselors play critical roles in child maltreatment intervention and may have occasion to screen and assess suspected abuse and neglect. This learning material familiarizes practitioners with the physical, behavioral, and psychological indicators of child maltreatment. Information about screening and assessment of abuse and neglect throughout childhood is provided. Practitioners with knowledge of the multi-dimensional and multi-systemic interactions that play roles in the lives of maltreated children and their families will be better able to conduct thorough assessments and develop treatment plans that support children and families in the healing process. Social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists who work with maltreated children can best help by using evidence-based treatments and prevention interventions in their clinical work, as such this course explores the best practices for intervention and treatment.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF) and a practice test. When you’re ready, purchase the course by clicking the “Add To Cart” or “Enroll” button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Case Example: American Indian and Alaskan Native Communities
- Information Gathered for a Risk Assessment
- Physical Indicators of Abuse and Neglect
- Behavioral Indicators of Abuse and Neglect
- Psychological Indicators of Abuse and Neglect
- Considerations for Children and Adults with Histories of Child Maltreatment
- Screening and Investigation
- Trauma-Informed Child Welfare
- Evidence-Based Assessment Tools
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Family Health History and Health Appraisal
- Questionnaire
- ACEs Screening Tool for Children and Adolescents
- Other Screening Tools
- Conducting Screenings
- Parenting Practices versus Abuse
- Needs of Children and Adults Exposed to Child Maltreatment
- Developmental Differences
- Neurobiological Effects
- Other Effects
- Infant Assessment
- Young Child Assessment
- Adolescent Assessment
- Family Dynamics
- Clinical Example
- Intergenerational Transmission of Maltreatment
- Child Fatalities from Maltreatment
- Social Determinants of Maltreatment
- Ecological-Transactional Framework for Understanding Child Maltreatment
- Perpetrator Characteristics
- Resilience Skills and Overcoming Adversity
- Clinical Example: Using Play as Resilience Building Tool
- Other Resources for Resilience
- Methods for Treatment
- Evidence-Based Treatments
- Prevention
- Summary
- References
Author
Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW
Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. She is a professor of social work at Gallaudet University and teaches practice, theory, and research in the MSW program. Her recent research focuses on deaf and hard of hearing populations, especially in the areas of behavioral health, intimate partner violence, telemental health, well-being, and help-seeking.
Accreditation Approval Statements
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Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
This course has been approved by CE4Less.com, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #91345, CE4Less.com is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
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