DESCRIPTION
This course provides an advanced overview of child abuse and reporting requirements for healthcare professionals.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define types of child abuse.
- Explain the physiological and psychological response to trauma.
- Recognize physical and emotional signs of abuse.
- Discuss the nursing implications and reporting requirement when caring for a child who is a victim of abuse.
- Describe specific guidance on recognizing abuse or neglect in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Course Details
To receive 2.5 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by August 1, 2028.
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Tags: 2.5 CE/Contact Hours, Abuse, All States, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Child Abuse Reporting, Domestic, Intimate Partner, and Child Violence, Healthcare Employees, Healthcare Professionals, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare, LPN, LVN, Mental Health Counseling and Substance Use, NASW, Nurses, RN, Social Worker, Trauma