Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Training & Curriculum Specialist Child Abuse: Identification & Reporting course you will learn about:

The warning signs of child abuse and neglect in children and youth
The process of reporting suspected abuse and neglect of children and youth and the common concerns staff encounter before they make a report
How to take care of yourself and others after reporting abuse or neglect
Ways to support children and families impacted by abuse and neglect
Methods to protect children and youth from harm in programs and family child care homes

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Keeping Children Safe: Introduction to Child Abuse and Neglect for Training & Curriculum Specialists
Not required	Case Study: Part 1	Explore
Not required	Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect	Apply
Not required	The Protective Factors Framework	Apply
2	Recognizing the Warning Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
Not required	Observe for Signs of Abuse and Neglect	Learn
Not required	Family Advocacy Programs: Quick Summary	Learn
Not required	Case Study: Part 2	Explore
Not required	Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms	Apply
Not required	Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Scenario Cards	Apply
Not required	Responding to Direct Disclosers	Apply
3	Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Not required	Case Study: Part 3	Explore
Not required	My Program's Reporting Procedures	Apply
Not required	Familial Child Abuse and Neglect: Role Play Scenarios	Apply
Not required	Institutional Child Abuse: Role Play Scenarios	Apply
Not required	DoD Child Abuse Reporting Poster	Apply
4	Recovering: Building Adult Resilience
Not required	Case Study: Part 4	Explore
Not required	Stress Tip Sheet	Apply
Not required	Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Resources	Apply
5	Recovering: Supporting Children and Families
Not required	Case Study: Part 5	Explore
Not required	Protective Factors Tip Sheets	Apply
Not required	Guía de Recursos de Factores de Protección	Apply
Not required	Protective Factors Conversation Guides	Apply
Not required	Strengthening Families: Protective Factors Self-Assessment	Apply
6	Protecting Children From Harm In Your Program
Not required	Reflecting on the Guidance and Touch Policy	Explore
Not required	Guidance Policy: Guiding Questions	Explore
Not required	Reflective Supervision Conversation Starters	Apply