HR014 - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse

Each year, tens of thousands of children are traumatized by physical, sexual, and emotional abusers or by caregivers who neglect them. As a representative of a health care provider, federal regulations require you to report any suspicions of child abuse. This course provides tips on identifying child abuse, and explains how you report your suspicions.

Learning objectives:

1. Describe the prevalence of child abuse in the United States; 
2. Explain the four primary types of child abuse; 
3. List the warning signs of each type of child abuse; 
4. List the possible causes of child abuse; 
5. Describe the effects of child abuse; 
6. Explain how to report suspected child abuse.

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey. 

Continuing education: 1.0 contact hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); 1.0 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC);.1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.