CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (CAAN) STUDY GUIDE 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A+

Child - CORRECT ANSWER Any person under the age of 18 years old Child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare. Physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or hard to the child Sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc. Verbal abuse - CORRECT ANSWER A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or teasing a child Institutional abuse/neglect - CORRECT ANSWER Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect in which it occurs at an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child abuse or neglect Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under care, etc. Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision Emotional neglect - CORRECT ANSWER Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experience for a child to the extent where the child is impaired in ability to function in normal performance or behavior