Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Instructor: Debbie Harpster

Nevada Registry Approved: 2.0 hours

CKA:  Health, Nutrition & Safety

This class reviews signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect/maltreatment, how to respond to a child’s disclosure, how to make a report, and the process once a report is made.

Training Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to define abuse/neglect/maltreatment and give examples of each.

2. Participants will recognize and name signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect/maltreatment.

3. Participants will know the do’s and don’ts of how to respond to a child who is disclosing potential abuse/neglect/maltreatment.

Each professional development session offered by The Children’s Cabinet utilizes a knowledge check to ensure that our participants understand our training objectives and our instructors are providing a comprehensive learning experience. You can expect to receive a three question quiz or test at the end of each training. If you have questions or concerns, or need additional information about this process, feel free to contact the Professional Development Training Coordinator at 702-825-8978