Child abuse has been described as a silent epidemic, which strikes infants, youngsters, and teens without prejudice. These victims come from all socioeconomic groups, races, and religions. This program will focus on two types of maltreatment: physical and psychological abuse.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
~ Define physical and psychological abuse.
~ List characteristics of children at risk for physical abuse.
~ Describe characteristics of parents who are physically and/or psychologically abusive.
~ Identify signs of physical abuse and how they can occur in different areas of the body.
~ Identify behaviors in both children and caretakers that indicate that abuse may have taken place.
~ List seven signs in the child that may indicate psychological abuse has or is occurring.
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