Child Abuse - Identifying, Preventing, Helping

Overview

This course introduces some of the main types of child abuse like emotional, physical, social, and more. It is ideal for educators and other employees who are working with children on a daily basis as knowing how to identify and prevent child abuse can potentially save a child’s life. This course will provide exactly that! By the end of the course, you will be able to identify the main symptoms of child abuse and use this knowledge in your everyday practice (or if you are a parent, this will empower you to help your child if you notice any symptoms of potential abuse in school or outside the family).

Besides the main symptoms, you will also learn about how different types of abuse can impact a child’s everyday experience and future growth, behavior and overall development. You will learn how to work with and approach those children in order to create a positive atmosphere and a trusting relationship and cater to the needs of children who have experienced abusive behaviors from parents, peers or any other adults.

In the last part of this course, you will review some methods and techniques for preventing abusive behavior and how to properly react in case you witness abusive behavior. By taking this course, you will learn how to properly work with children and create encouraging environments that will help them reach their full potential. You will also learn how to incorporate different strategies that help with prevention of abuse. Educators and parents will find this course particularly useful. So, why wait? Enroll today!