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CAAN DCF Study Guide
2025|Actual Exam With Answers
Define: Physical Abuse - correct -answer-The mistreatment of a child by a person
responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the child.
Define: Sexual Abuse - correct -answer-Sexual contact or interaction between a
child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching
sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,
and showing pornography.
List and describe some of the effects of child abuse and neglect in the areas listed
below: Caregivers - correct -answer-• Challenging to deal with disruptive behavior
in children
• Not trained to deal with psychological issues
• Heartbreaking to worry about the children you know
• Stress reactions
• Confusion/apprehension about what to do
• Fear of reporting
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List and describe some of the effects of child abuse and neglect in the areas listed
below: Society - correct -answer-• Poor employability skills
• Poor social interaction skills
• Social withdrawal (leading to isolation)
• Repeated patterns of abuse/neglect
• Culture continues to accept violence as a part of life
• Higher medical and social service costs
• Lost human potential
• Increased crime rate
List three other professions, in addition to child care, that would require a person
to give his or her name when filing a report of suspected abuse or neglect. -
correct -answer-1. Physician
2. Judge
3. Law enforcement
List the four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to the Florida Abuse
Hotline. - correct -answer-1. Online
2. Telephone
3. Florida Relay 7-1-1 or TTY
CAAN DCF Study Guide
2025|Actual Exam With Answers
Define: Physical Abuse - correct -answer-The mistreatment of a child by a person
responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the child.
Define: Sexual Abuse - correct -answer-Sexual contact or interaction between a
child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching
sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,
and showing pornography.
List and describe some of the effects of child abuse and neglect in the areas listed
below: Caregivers - correct -answer-• Challenging to deal with disruptive behavior
in children
• Not trained to deal with psychological issues
• Heartbreaking to worry about the children you know
• Stress reactions
• Confusion/apprehension about what to do
• Fear of reporting
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List and describe some of the effects of child abuse and neglect in the areas listed
below: Society - correct -answer-• Poor employability skills
• Poor social interaction skills
• Social withdrawal (leading to isolation)
• Repeated patterns of abuse/neglect
• Culture continues to accept violence as a part of life
• Higher medical and social service costs
• Lost human potential
• Increased crime rate
List three other professions, in addition to child care, that would require a person
to give his or her name when filing a report of suspected abuse or neglect. -
correct -answer-1. Physician
2. Judge
3. Law enforcement
List the four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to the Florida Abuse
Hotline. - correct -answer-1. Online
2. Telephone
3. Florida Relay 7-1-1 or TTY
