Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Study Guide with complete solution

Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Study Guide with complete solution Child - Any person under the age of 18 years old Child abuse - Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare. Physical abuse - The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or hard to the child Sexual abuse - Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc. Verbal abuse - A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or teasing a child Institutional abuse/neglect - Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect in which it occurs at an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child abuse or neglect Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under care, etc. Neglect - Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision Emotional neglect - Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experience for a child to the extent where the child is impaired in ability to function in normal performance or behavior Failure to thrive - Indicator of emotional abuse and neglect that causes inadequate physical growth and development 3 types of abuse - Physical: slapping, hitting, beating, etc Sexual: pornography, rape, etc Emotional: name calling, terrorizing child, belittling, etc Shaken baby syndrome - Permanent brain damage, paralysis, blindness, seizures, developmental delays, broken bones, and death Copping with a crying baby or child - Take deep slow breaths Take a break and ask for help Count to 10 Child risk factors of abuse and neglect - Premature birth and/or birth defect, aggressive behavior childhood trauma, etc Impact of trauma - Depression, poor self-esteem, extreme anxiety, memory loss, academic problems, behavior problems, etc Mandatory reporter - Any person who must leave name when reporting Includes: physician, nurse/health care professional, therapist, teacher/child care professional/school staff, social worker Reporting abuse - As a childcare provider it is your duty and your legal responsibility according to Chapter 39 F.S. to report any SUSPECTED case of child abuse or neglect 4 ways of reporting - Telephone: FL ABUSE HOTLINE Fax TDD (device for deaf) Online: DCF web