Studies show that each year over one million children are abused or neglected by their parents.
The children who live through years of assault, degradation and neglect bear emotional scars that can last for years. We all pay the price of their suffering. Maltreated children often grow up to vent, on their own children and others, the violence and aggression their parents visited on them. It will also examine the criminal and civil penalties for failing to report and describe the legal protections for those who report. This program offers 3 hours of Social Work Licensure Credit.