Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect: Identification and Reporting
New York State Mandatory Training

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

 


Chapter 1: Who Are the Mandated Reporters?

Chapter 2: Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect Have Many Presentations

Chapter 3: The Disturbing Statistics

Chapter 4: Legal Definitions Related to Child Maltreatment

Chapter 5: Recognizing Child Abuse

Chapter 6: Risk Factors Contributing to Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Chapter 7: Protective Factors for Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Chapter 8: The Consequences of Child Abuse

Chapter 9: Perpetrators of Child Abuse

Chapter 11: Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Chapter 12: The Abandoned Infant Protection Act

Chapter 13: Conclusion

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Do:

  • Find a private place to talk.
  • Remain calm.
  • Be honest, open and up front with the child.
  • Use age-appropriate language.
  • Remain supportive to the child.
  • Listen to the child.
  • Stress that it is NOT the child's fault.
  • Report the situation immediately.

Don't:

  • Overreact.
  • Make judgments
  • Make promises
  • Interrogate the child or try to investigate. This is especially important in sexual abuse cases.

Continue on to Chapter 11: Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment