Child Maltreatment Training Module seeks to provide professionals and those they train with the most comprehensive curriculum available for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child maltreatment. Written by 33 leading experts in various areas of child maltreatment, this training module includes 3 workbooks that will benefit anyone who trains or teaches others how to identify, interpret, and report occurrences of child abuse, including law enforcement, medical professionals, social workers, attorneys, and teachers.
The 3 modules cover the following areas: Physical Signs of Abuse uses color photographs and radiographs to help students learn how to distinguish abusive from nonabusive injuries. Sexual, Emotional, & Psychological Abuse enables course participants to identify sexual abuse, delineates which children are at high risk for abuse and neglect, and addresses various psychological disorders. Investigation, Care, & Prevention teaches the steps to take when abuse or neglect is discovered, details the agencies and procedures involved, and teaches participants strategies for preventing abuse.
