Child Abuse Identification and Reporting:
Iowa Training for Mandatory Reporters

Conclusion


Introduction

Who Are the Mandated Reporters?

Abuse and Neglect/
Maltreatment Have Many Presentations

The Disturbing Statistics

Legal Definitions Related to Child Maltreatment

Recognizing Child Abuse

Risk Factors Contributing to Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Protective Factors for Child Abuse and Maltreatment

The Consequences of Child Abuse

Perpetrators of Child Abuse

Dos and Don'ts Regarding Talking with Children about Possible Abuse or Maltreatment

Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment

After the Assessment Process

Child Abuse Prevention Services

Safe Haven for Newborns--Overview of the Safe Haven Act

Conclusion

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Because mandatory reporters work in professional capacities in many occupations that interface with children, the residents of Iowa are counting on you to recognize child abuse and maltreatment/neglect, in all its forms, when you see it. Once identified, Iowans are counting on mandatory reporters to report their suspicions to the Department of Health. It is critical that all mandatory reporters understand their legal responsibility to report, as well as take on the professional and ethical responsibility to stop the abuse and maltreatment/neglect and end the suffering of children.


Ken Hammond, USDA

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