Course Description
The purpose of this course is to equip professionals in New York State with the skills to identify and report potential cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment whenever they have justifiable grounds to believe such incidents occur within their professional responsibilities.
We have partnered with continuing education industry expert, Premiere Education, to offer the best course experience to our New York professionals.
Intended Audience
Professionals acknowledged by the State of New York and the New York State Child Protective System as having the crucial duty of being mandated reporters for child abuse or maltreatment are professionals from various licensed or certified occupations regulated by NYSED, the NY State Office of the Professions, and the Office of Teaching Initiatives.
Course Details
Credit/Contact Hours
2.0
Faculty
Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, MS, APRN
Development Team
J. Kendall Perkinson, Stacy Dunn, Trisha Moreno
Language
English
Instructional Methods
Assessment Review
Case Studies
Narrated Slides
Take Home Resource
Ungraded Self Assessment-Lesson Recall
Video Clips
Assessment
Autograded & Quiz Retakes Allowed
Daily TEACH Reporting
Graded Lesson Mini Quizzes
Passing 80%+
Learning Objectives
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Report child abuse or maltreatment/neglect to the New York State Central Register (SCR) of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, also known as the Child Abuse Hotline, in an effective manner.
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Assess situations to determine if there are reasonable grounds to suspect child abuse or maltreatment/neglect.
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Recognize the typical physical and behavioral signs associated with child abuse and maltreatment/neglect.
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Explain the legal structure of the New York State Child Protective System
