Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Study
Guide.
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
Guide.
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
