Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver’s Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Course Description
This course applies to children of all ages.
One of our most popular courses, this course discusses adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including child abuse and neglect, household dysfunction, and exposure to racism, as well as the long-term effects of these experiences. You will learn the risk factors for and results of child abuse and neglect, typical traits of parents who abuse and neglect their children, your responsibility to report it, and ways that you can help children. Includes strategies to strengthen families and reduce children’s risk.
See the learning outcomes and topics below for more information on what is covered in this course.
This course is also offered in Spanish.
Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook (with required online component/testing) and our fully online format. The online format of this course includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
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Acceptance information
This course is accepted for annual state training requirements in most states including Wisconsin’s training requirement on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect, and for the CDA and for CDA renewal training requirements.
Information on specific states:
- Illinois: This course may not be used for the mandated reporter training that must be taken through the Illinois DCFS.
- Kansas: This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Kansas requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in the state of Kansas.
- Nevada: This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Nevada requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in the state of Nevada.
- New York: This course meets the requirements for training topic 6. child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention and 10. adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency.
- Pennsylvania: This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Pennsylvania requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken through the PA Keys registry. This course may not be used for the first year abuse and neglect requirement.
- Texas: This course may not be used for the 1 clock-hour child abuse annual training requirement.
- Washington State: This course is not accepted for Washington Merit or Washington Stars clock hours.
- Wisconsin: This course can be used for Wisconsin's training requirement on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Learning outcomes
After completing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver’s Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences you will be able to explain the definition and long-term consequences of adverse childhood experiences; explain the definition of, risk factors for, and results of child abuse and neglect and identify indicators of abuse and neglect; and much more. Click to view all of the learning outcomes for this course.
Topics covered
- Effects of adverse childhood experiences on mental and physical health
- Signs of abuse and neglect
- Risk factors for abuse and neglect
- Procedures for preventing and reporting abuse and neglect
- Ways to support struggling families
- Benefits of relaxation practices
Want to learn more about the benefits of relaxation practices? Read our blog The Benefits of Relaxation in Child Care
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
What our students say about Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver's Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences
"Everything worked out wonderfully ... such good quality content. We agreed amongst us here that the Child Abuse and Neglect course was very very thorough and challenging." - Rochester, New York
Completion deadline
This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Courses must be successfully completed by their expiration date in order for the student to receive a certificate.
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