Session 1 Reading Introduction Syllabus Assignments Calendar Instructor Bio and Picture Goals & Objectives Video Introduction Assignments 1. Take the Pre-Training Questionnaire (Assignment Area:Assessment) 2. Submit your biography (Assignment Area: Forum) > As your initial assignment please introduce yourself and tell us about you. Highlight the following points: a. Personal background b. Business background / experience c. Educational background d. Your background in online programs (for instance, is this your first online course?) > After you have posted your information, read through your classmate's bios and welcome them by responding to their postings. Session 2 Reading Background on Abuse and Neglect First Recorded Case of Child Abuse (Mary Ellen Wilson) National and State Statistics Reports Victims Perpetrators Fatalities Services Substantiated Cases of Abuse/Neglect National State of Kansas Costs of Child Abuse and Neglect (Prevent Child Abuse America) Definitions of Abuse and Neglect Video Clip - Social Worker on Definitions Kansas Definitions Video Clip - Judge on Definitions Risk Factors Video - Risk Factors Characteristics of Abusers Characteristics of abused and neglected children Environmental Factors of Abuse Cultural Issues Video - Risk Factors and Culture Community and Cultural Issues Examples of Culture Assignments 1. After reading through the risk factors and characteristics of abusers, post some ideas on how you, a professional, may help support families under stress. What services are available in your area to these families? How would you guide families to seek those support services? (Assignment Area: Forum) Session 3 Reading Categories of Abuse and Neglect Physical Abuse Video - Accidents Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Physical Abuse Physical Abuse Injuries Bruises Burns Fractures and Dislocations Abrasions and Lacerations Bites Other Injuries Shaken Infant Syndrome Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Cultural Practices Mistaken for Physical Abuse Behavioral Indicators of the Child Determination Questions Case Studies Common Household Items Emotional Abuse Fact Sheet Examples of Psychological and Emotional Abuse Behavioral Indicators of the Child Failure to Thrive Behavioral Indicators of the Caregivers Determination Questions Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet Forms of Sexual Abuse Physical and Behavioral Indicators of the Child Case Studies Neglect Definition of Neglect Behavioral Indicators of the Child Case Studies: Pictures of Wisconsin and Virginia Case Studies Assignments (Assignment Area: Forum) 1. After reading through the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, create a case study based on one of the categories of abuse. In your case example, give two sides to the story. See the example below: Jane has been arrested and charged with child endangerment, child neglect, and child physical abuse. Her 16 month old son was found alone at 9pm at night with a rope around his waist tied to a sofa. He had severe rope burns on his stomach and side and had a bruise on the front of his face and a split lip, probably from falling down face first. Her child has been placed in foster care. The Flip Side: Jane is a 22-year-old mother of Joe, who is 16 months old. Jane is a single parent, and only has a high-school diploma. Because of the harsh economic times, Jane works two jobs just to pay the bills, but she is still struggling. Jane is new to the community and doesn’t know anyone yet. She sends Joe to daycare during the day, but she works a second job a few evenings a week and can’t afford to pay someone to watch Joe. Jane loves her son very much and wants to make sure he’s okay while she’s gone in the evenings for a short time, but knows she can’t let him run around by himself. To keep him “safe,” Jane ties a rope around Joe’s waist and gives him plenty of room in the living room. She ties the other end to the leg of the sofa. This way, Joe is only allowed in certain areas of the room, and can’t be harmed. 2. After posting your case in the forum, read through someone else’s and give your thoughts. Things you can include are the type of abuse, whether or not the child should be removed from care, if you think there are services that could help the family, and what those services would be. Session 4 Reading The Disclosure Process Summary of Indicators Child Development Factors Infants and Toddlers Preschoolers School-Age Responding to Disclosure Indirect Hints of Disclosure Dealing with Parents when Reporting Disclosure Do’s and Don’ts Criteria and Rationalizations Video - Accidents Criteria for Distinguishing Abuse from Accidents Rationalizations of Why People Don’t Report Child Abuse Abuse in Public Places Observation Frequencies of Child Abuse Survey Tips for Responding to Abuse/Neglect in a Public Place Assignments 1. Complete the assignment "A Typical Situation" which discusses the case about Mary and her three children and the disclosure of abuse. This one-page assignment should be emailed to your instructor after you have completed it. It is designed to get you thinking about the signs and symptoms that you could observe to determine abuse and also what types of questions you could ask when a child discloses abuse. (Assignment Area: Email document to send to your instructor). 2. Complete the Survey on Observations of Child Abuse and Neglect (Assignment Area: Assessment) Session 5 Reading Mandated Reporting Mandated Reporting Part A Professionals as Mandated Reporters Defining “Reason to Suspect” Mandated Reporting Part B Information to Include in a Report Malicious, Frivolous and Incomplete Reports Legal Penalities Kansas SRS Area Office Phone Numbers SRS Investigative Procedures Assignments 1. In the forum area, create or type out your Organizational Procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect. If you’re in an office, center or at home, consider the following and report your procedures. (Assignment Area: Forum): a. How are reports of abuse or neglect handled: formally or informally (meaning, do you document, use specific forms, or just pick up the phone and call)? b. How is the decision to report a suspected case of abuse or neglect made? c. Under what circumstances are reports made? d. Who is responsible for making the report? e. Under what circumstances are parents or children interviewed to discuss a possible incident of abuse or neglect? f. Under what circumstances are parents told a report will be made? g. How does the organization encourage or discourage the reporting of child abuse or neglect? Session 6 Reading Wrap-Up Session Commonly Asked Questions Final Case Studies Resources and Additional Links Assignments 1. Each person in your small group has a different case study to analyze. Using the case study that is assigned to you: (Assignment Area: Forum) a. Determine the type of abuse b. Determine the physical and behavioral indicators c. What questions would you in the event of child disclosure d. The number you would call to report e. What information you would report on f. Any other relevant information. 2. Critique one other person's analysis in another group by commenting on their responses and add to it if you can. 3. Complete the Post-Test (Assignment Area: Assessment) 4. Complete your final evaluation (Assignment Area: Assessment) Session Number and Assignment Have I done this? Check Box Session 1 Pre-Training Questionnaire (Assessment) . Bios and Discussion (Forum) . Session 2 Support and Services for Parents (Forum) . Session 3 No Assignments . Session 4 A Typical Situation (e-mail) . Observations of Child Abuse/Neglect Survey (Assessment) . Session 5 Organizational Procedures (Forum) . Final Session Final Assessment Case Study (Forum) . Post Training Questionnaire (Assessment) . Final Evaluation (Assessment) .