LA 246 Child Abuse
This course will explore the dynamics of child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect. The course will provide a historical perspective of the problem of child abuse and society's response. The different types of abuse, as well as, the process of identifying and assessing child abuse will be covered. Students will gain insight into the role of the social services and legal agencies involved in the detection, processing, investigation, and treatment of both child abusers and the child victim. This course will provide students with the principals of the mandated reporting procedures for child abuse and neglect as it pertains to students seeking employment in the legal and social service professions.