HUS 133(3-0-3)
Child Maltreatment: Prevention, Investigation, and Treatment
This course is an overview of child abuse and neglect from a cross-disciplinary perspective. The course focuses on the possible causes, manifestations, and prevention techniques found in cases of child maltreatment. The role of the mandated reporter as well as the laws and legislation regarding child maltreatment are examined. The ways in which professionals work with children and families who have experienced abuse will be emphasized.