The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: School-Aged Children eLearning

Intended Audience: Experienced or newly hired child welfare service personnel providing direct service with children and families.

Intended Objectives:

• Identify the effects of abuse, neglect, and trauma for the school aged child
• Recognize other influences on development such as social, family, and environmental contexts
• Be able to describe the effects of trauma and abuse
• Describe practice considerations when dealing with school-aged children who have been exposed to trauma or abuse

Topics Include:

• The effects of “normal” and traumatic or abusive experiences on child development
• Domains of functioning: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and educational
• Types of abuse and specific issues relating to child characteristics
• Supportive Child Welfare Practice
• Case plan considerations
• Treatment considerations
• Placement considerations