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Child Neglect Awareness CPD Course

Online CPD course covering Child Neglect


CPD Online College

Summary

Price
£24 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand What's this?
Duration
1.3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
3 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Reed courses certificate of completion - Free

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Overview

This course will highlight what to do if you suspect a child of neglect and how to report it as well as understanding why children may never disclose that they are being neglected or abused. Our Child Neglect Awareness course will also outline the impacts of child neglect long-term.

Certificates

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed

CPD

3 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Curriculum

1
section
6
lectures
1h 19m
total
    • 1: Unit 1 – Introduction to Child Neglect 10:00 PDF
    • 2: Unit 2 – The Impact of Child Neglect 11:00 PDF
    • 3: Unit 3 – Signs of Abuse and Neglect 09:00 PDF
    • 4: Unit 4 – Parenting Differences 12:00 PDF
    • 5: Unit 5 – Reporting and Responding to Child Neglect Concerns 15:00 PDF
    • 6: Quiz 22:00

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Description

This course will cover everything that you need to know about child neglect and what to do if you suspect a child at risk of neglect.

In this course you will look at what child neglect is and what some of the statistics are that surround it, in terms of its prevalence and how cases have increased over the past decade.

You will go into detail in this course about the long-term effects on physical and mental health, emotions, behaviour and educational outcomes. You will also examine what the effects of neglect might be for society as a whole.

This course will give a overview of what some of the signs of neglect might be, as well as why some children may never disclose that they are being neglected or abused.

You will finish this course examining what procedures are taken when a cause for concern is reported and how children's services respond to this.

This course is suitable for anyone that works with children.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

  • Fully CPD registered
  • Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
  • Fully printed certificate posted next day
  • Covers all required legislation and practices
  • Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units Covered

  • Unit 1 - Introduction to Child Neglect - In unit one of our Child Neglect Awareness course you will be looking at what child neglect is and what some of the statistics are that surround it, you will also look at some of the factors that make children more susceptible to abuse in general and some of the risk factors that are closely associated with neglect specifically.
  • Unit 2 -The impact of Child Neglect - In this unit you will focus on the impact of child neglect by looking at the long-term effects on physical and mental health, emotions, behaviour and educational outcomes, as well as examining what the effects of neglect might be for society as a whole. You will also be looking at the impacts neglect can have on children and their families.
  • Unit 3 - Signs of Abuse and Neglect - This unit will give a basic overview of what some of the signs of neglect might be as well as why some children may never disclose that they are being neglected or abused. The unit will end with two case studies that outline the impact that neglect can have on children.
  • Unit 4 - Parenting Differences - This unit examines what kind of parenting style can lead to children being neglected. In this unit you will also consider the threshold of needs that are used by children's services to determine the kinds of support needed if concerns are raised that a child is experiencing neglect.
  • Unit 5 - Reporting and Responding to Child Neglect Concerns - In this final unit of our Child Neglect Awareness course you will examine the procedures taken when a cause for concern is reported and how children's services respond. You will also explore the systems that are in place showing what happens at each stage of a formal investigation into an allegation of neglect.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who works with children.

Requirements

No previous requirements are needed to take this course.

Career path

Anyone who wants to work with children.

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