Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Study Guide with complete solution

Child - answer-Any person under the age of 18 years old Child abuse - 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 - 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 - answer-Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc. Verbal abuse - answer-A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or teasing a child Institutional abuse/neglect - 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 - answer-Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision Emotional neglect - 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