Maricopa Community Colleges  CFS290AA   19886-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/14/86
CFS290AA 19886-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting in Child Care Settings
Identification, recording, and reporting by child care providers of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect of young children. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CFS290AA   19886-99999 Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting in Child Care Settings
1. Describe the responsibilities of the child care provider regarding child abuse. (I)
2. Describe the signs and symptoms of child neglect. (II)
3. Describe the signs and symptoms of physical abuse of children. (II)
4. Describe the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse of children. (II)
5. Record properly the information necessary for reporting a case of child abuse or neglect. (II)
6. Describe the proper procedures for reporting cases of child abuse or neglect, the legal protection provided to the reporter, and the legal penalties for not reporting. (III)
7. Describe the kinds of information which should be given to children to help them defend themselves against sexual abuse. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CFS290AA   19886-99999 Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting in Child Care Settings
    I. Responsibilities of the child care provider regarding child abuse
        A. Provisions of the reporting laws
        B. Implications for child care providers
      II. Identifying and recording cases of child neglect and abuse
          A. Signs and symptoms of neglect
            1. What to look and listen for
            2. What to do if neglect is or may be in progress
            3. Community resources
          B. Signs and symptoms of physical abuse
            1. What to look and listen for
            2. What to do if physical abuse is or may be in progress
            3. Community resources
          C. Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse
            1. What to look and listen for
            2. What to do if sexual abuse is or may be in progress
            3. Community resources
          D. Recording necessary information
        III. Reporting to proper authorities
            A. The mandated reporters: who must report
            B. Legal protection of reporters
            C. Legal penalties for not reporting
          IV. Teaching young children about sexual abuse
              A. Identifying appropriate and inappropriate kinds of touch
              B. Violation of personal space
              C. Defending against sexual advances
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