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

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Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the scope of the problem of child abuse.
  • Identify the legal definitions of child abuse and maltreatment/neglect in New York State.
  • Describe possible indicators, physical and behavioral, of child abuse and maltreatment/neglect.
  • Describe the perpetrators of child abuse and maltreatment/neglect.
  • Evaluate situations to determine whether there is reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment/neglect.
  • State the criteria for reporting child abuse or maltreatment/neglect.
  • Describe the reporting procedure.
  • Describe the legal framework for the New York State Child Protective System.
  • State how the New York State Infant Abandonment Law impacts mandated reports.


Ken Hammond, USDA

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