Child Maltreatment Part III: Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Abused and Neglected Children

Course overview

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 of intervention and treatment. Please visit ce4less.com to learn about our unlimited plans.