DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Module 1:
Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect EXAM
2026 UPDATE!!
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Terms in this set (380)
Three children die of child abuse in day
the home in the US each ___
How many people report child 1/3
abuse when faced with an actual
situation?
What is the single leading cause of Child Abuse & Neglect
death for children ages 4 and
younger?
On average, child abuse is reported 10 seconds
somewhere in the US every ___
Any person under the age of 18 Child
years
Any non-accidental injury, sexual Child abuse
battery, or injury to the intellectual
or psychological capicaty of a child
by the parent, adult household
member, or another person
responsiible for the child's welfare
,The mistreatment of a child by a Physical Abuse
person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm
to the child.
Sexual contact or interaction Sexual Abuse
between a child and an adult or
older child. Includes indecent
exposure, fondling, touching sexual
organs, forcible rape, sodomy,
exploitation, and showing
pornography.
A form of emotional abuse that Verbal Abuse
involves excessive yelling, shaming,
belittling, and/or teasing child.
Situations of known or suspected Institutional abuse and neglect
child abuse or neglect which
occurs at the institution where the
person allegedly perpetraiting the
child abuse or neglect is an
employee of a private school,
public or private child care center,
residential home, institution,
program, or agency or any other
person at such institution
responsible for the child's care.
Failure to provide adequate food, Neglect
clothing, shelter, health care or
needed supervision.
, Failure to provide support, Emotional neglect
acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision, and normal living
experiences for a child to the
extent that the child is impaired in
ability to function normally in
performance and behavior.
When a child is left alone in a Inadequate supervision
situation beyond their physical and
emotional development level or
when a child is left in the care of
someone who does not provide
adequate supervision.
When the child is exposed to Inadequate shelter
structurally unsafe housing,
exposed wiring, inadequate or
unsafe heating, or unsanitary
housing conditions.
When a child suffers or is likely to Inadequate clothing & good hygiene.
suffer, from physical or emotional
health conditions resulting from
inadequate clothing, improper
hygiene and uncleanness.
When the parents deny satisfying or Failure to thrive
fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding
most interactions as a method of
avoiding rejection and failure. The
lack of support or emotional care
or love can cause the infant and/or
child's weight to fall below the fifth
percentile for age.
Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect EXAM
2026 UPDATE!!
Save
Terms in this set (380)
Three children die of child abuse in day
the home in the US each ___
How many people report child 1/3
abuse when faced with an actual
situation?
What is the single leading cause of Child Abuse & Neglect
death for children ages 4 and
younger?
On average, child abuse is reported 10 seconds
somewhere in the US every ___
Any person under the age of 18 Child
years
Any non-accidental injury, sexual Child abuse
battery, or injury to the intellectual
or psychological capicaty of a child
by the parent, adult household
member, or another person
responsiible for the child's welfare
,The mistreatment of a child by a Physical Abuse
person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm
to the child.
Sexual contact or interaction Sexual Abuse
between a child and an adult or
older child. Includes indecent
exposure, fondling, touching sexual
organs, forcible rape, sodomy,
exploitation, and showing
pornography.
A form of emotional abuse that Verbal Abuse
involves excessive yelling, shaming,
belittling, and/or teasing child.
Situations of known or suspected Institutional abuse and neglect
child abuse or neglect which
occurs at the institution where the
person allegedly perpetraiting the
child abuse or neglect is an
employee of a private school,
public or private child care center,
residential home, institution,
program, or agency or any other
person at such institution
responsible for the child's care.
Failure to provide adequate food, Neglect
clothing, shelter, health care or
needed supervision.
, Failure to provide support, Emotional neglect
acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision, and normal living
experiences for a child to the
extent that the child is impaired in
ability to function normally in
performance and behavior.
When a child is left alone in a Inadequate supervision
situation beyond their physical and
emotional development level or
when a child is left in the care of
someone who does not provide
adequate supervision.
When the child is exposed to Inadequate shelter
structurally unsafe housing,
exposed wiring, inadequate or
unsafe heating, or unsanitary
housing conditions.
When a child suffers or is likely to Inadequate clothing & good hygiene.
suffer, from physical or emotional
health conditions resulting from
inadequate clothing, improper
hygiene and uncleanness.
When the parents deny satisfying or Failure to thrive
fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding
most interactions as a method of
avoiding rejection and failure. The
lack of support or emotional care
or love can cause the infant and/or
child's weight to fall below the fifth
percentile for age.
