DCF CHILD ABUSE CAAN EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Examples of things that could be shared with you or talked about that could help you
recognize signs of child abuse or neglect are if the parent: - ✔✔Blames or belittles the
child
Talks about the child as bad or evil
Smells of alcohol/drugs or seems to be under the influence
Fails to keep appointments
Seems unconcerned with the child
Mentions financial problems
Talks about divorce, death, or illness
Admits to alcohol or substance abuse
Talks about domestic violence or shows signs of it
✔✔Talking with parents keeps the lines of ___________________ open. -
✔✔communication
✔✔_______ communication allows you to be aware of risk factors. - ✔✔open
✔✔Talking with families may help you ____________ them before abuse or neglect
happens. - ✔✔support
✔✔Connecting families with community resources can _______ some issues. - ✔✔ease
✔✔There are ___________ that are trained to question the child. - ✔✔experts
✔✔Caregivers should listen to and observe the child but not _____________
them. - ✔✔interview
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
,Believe what the child tells you - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Be someone the child trusts and respects - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask the child to clarify unfamiliar terms - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Let the child set the pace and use language that is comfortable to them - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Reassure the child that he/she has done nothing wrong - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Allow the child to tell you what happened in a free and open manner - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Conduct the conversation in a quiet, private and non-threatening place - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Gather enough information to make an informed report to the Florida Abuse Hotline -
✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Force child to remove clothing to show signs of physical abuse - ✔✔DON'T
, ✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Leave the child alone with a stranger - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask "why" questions - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Communicate feeling of shock, anger or surprise - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Suggest that the story may not be true - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Show body language such as shock, anger or surprise while the child is talking -
✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask for details (This is the job of the investigator) - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask leading questions or suggest answers to the child - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Children are not always eager to talk about an __________ incident. - ✔✔abusive
✔✔Sometimes they will disclose information through a _______________. This could
come out in areas such as housekeeping. - ✔✔class activity
✔✔Examples of indicators of child abuse would be: - ✔✔A child spanking a doll with an
object
Doing sexually inappropriate things with a doll
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Examples of things that could be shared with you or talked about that could help you
recognize signs of child abuse or neglect are if the parent: - ✔✔Blames or belittles the
child
Talks about the child as bad or evil
Smells of alcohol/drugs or seems to be under the influence
Fails to keep appointments
Seems unconcerned with the child
Mentions financial problems
Talks about divorce, death, or illness
Admits to alcohol or substance abuse
Talks about domestic violence or shows signs of it
✔✔Talking with parents keeps the lines of ___________________ open. -
✔✔communication
✔✔_______ communication allows you to be aware of risk factors. - ✔✔open
✔✔Talking with families may help you ____________ them before abuse or neglect
happens. - ✔✔support
✔✔Connecting families with community resources can _______ some issues. - ✔✔ease
✔✔There are ___________ that are trained to question the child. - ✔✔experts
✔✔Caregivers should listen to and observe the child but not _____________
them. - ✔✔interview
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
,Believe what the child tells you - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Be someone the child trusts and respects - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask the child to clarify unfamiliar terms - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Let the child set the pace and use language that is comfortable to them - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Reassure the child that he/she has done nothing wrong - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Allow the child to tell you what happened in a free and open manner - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Conduct the conversation in a quiet, private and non-threatening place - ✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Gather enough information to make an informed report to the Florida Abuse Hotline -
✔✔DO
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Force child to remove clothing to show signs of physical abuse - ✔✔DON'T
, ✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Leave the child alone with a stranger - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask "why" questions - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Communicate feeling of shock, anger or surprise - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Suggest that the story may not be true - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Show body language such as shock, anger or surprise while the child is talking -
✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask for details (This is the job of the investigator) - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Determine if the following is a DO or DON'T when talking to a child about a
suspected act of abuse or neglect.
Ask leading questions or suggest answers to the child - ✔✔DON'T
✔✔Children are not always eager to talk about an __________ incident. - ✔✔abusive
✔✔Sometimes they will disclose information through a _______________. This could
come out in areas such as housekeeping. - ✔✔class activity
✔✔Examples of indicators of child abuse would be: - ✔✔A child spanking a doll with an
object
Doing sexually inappropriate things with a doll
