Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver’s Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Training to help you understand adverse childhood experiences and support children’s resilience.
Course Overview
This course applies to children of all ages.
One of our most popular courses, this course discusses adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including child abuse and neglect, household dysfunction, and exposure to racism, as well as the long-term effects of these experiences. You will learn the risk factors for and results of child abuse and neglect, typical traits of parents who abuse and neglect their children, your responsibility to report it, and ways that you can help children. Includes strategies to strengthen families and reduce children’s risk.
This course is also offered in Spanish.
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Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook (with required online component/testing) and our fully online format. The online format of this course includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
Looking for Spanish? Get the Spanish edition (Abuso y negligencia infantil: Guía para proveedores sobre experiencias infantiles adversas). ¿Lo quieres para ti en español? Versión en español.
Acceptance information
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This course is accepted in:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois - This course may not be used for the mandated reporter training that must be taken through the Illinois DCFS.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas - This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Kansas requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in the state of Kansas.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada - This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Nevada requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in the state of Nevada.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York - This course meets the requirements for training topic 6. child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention and 10. adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania - This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Pennsylvania requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken through the PA Keys registry. This course may not be used for the first year abuse and neglect requirement.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas - This course may not be used for the 1 clock-hour child abuse annual training requirement.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington - This course is not accepted for Washington Merit or Washington Stars clock hours.
- Washington, DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin - This course is accepted for Wisconsin's training requirement on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
- Wyoming
This course may not be used for the mandated reporter training that must be taken through the Illinois DCFS.
This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Kansas requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in Kansas.
This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Nevada requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken in the state of Nevada.
This course meets the requirements for training topic 6. child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention and 10. adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency.
This course is not approved for annual clock hours or to meet the Pennsylvania requirement for training in child abuse and neglect, which must be taken through the PA Keys registry. This course may not be used for the first year abuse and neglect requirement.
This course may not be used for the 1 clock-hour child abuse annual training requirement. Instead, please take this course: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse for Texas Early Childhood Professionals [2 clock hours / free] for the requirement
This course is not accepted for Washington Merit or Washington Stars clock hours.
This course is accepted for Wisconsin's training requirement on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain the definition and long-term consequences of adverse childhood experiences
- Explain the definition of, risk factors for, and results of child abuse and neglect and identify indicators of abuse and neglect
- And much more! Click to view all of the learning outcomes for this course
Topics covered
- Effects of adverse childhood experiences on mental and physical health
- Signs of abuse and neglect
- Risk factors for abuse and neglect
- Procedures for preventing and reporting abuse and neglect
- Ways to support struggling families
- Benefits of relaxation practices
Want to learn more about the benefits of relaxation practices? Read our blog The Benefits of Relaxation in Child Care
What our students say about Child Abuse and Neglect: A Caregiver’s Guide to Adverse Childhood Experiences
How Care Courses® Training Works: Details & Support
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Course Details & Support
Prerequisites
- Language: Fluent reading and writing in the language of instruction (English or Spanish).
- Technology: Internet access and a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone, or tablet).
Access & Completion Deadline
- This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase.
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must successfully finish the course before the expiration date.
Learning Methods
- Read instructor-written material
- Watch videos
- Listen to audio segments
Assessments
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Written assignments
Requirements for CEUs and Clock Hours
To earn CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must:
- Agree to and acknowledge our Honor Code & Policy
- Follow all instructions for written assignments
- Demonstrate comprehension of the course content
- Achieve the passing score specified in your course.
Quizzes and Assessments
- If your score falls below the passing mark, a trainer will review your work. If needed, you may be asked to speak with a trainer.
- You will have a second chance to retake any quiz or assessment.
- If you do not pass on your second attempt, contact us at info@carecourses.com. We will review your course and follow up directly.
- All quizzes are open book; all answers are found in the course material.
Certificates
- Official Care Courses certificates of completion record your clock hours and CEUs.
- Certificates are available in the My Courses area of your account.
- Please note: All course and certificate dates and times are on Eastern Time.
Getting Started
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About Care Courses
- Care Courses offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process.
- All professional development courses include clock hours, CEUs, and an official online certificate of completion.
- (The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.)
Tuition & Bundles
- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
- Bundle pricing covers tuition for all courses included in the bundle.
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