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Dekalb, Illinois

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HDFS 482

Child Abuse and Neglect

Overview of child maltreatment, neglect, and family violence. Consequences of child maltreatment for child development. Summary of laws regarding child maltreatment. The professionals role in prevention and mandated reporting

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites:
PSYC 324 - Developmental Child Psychology
or
PSYC 225 - Lifespan Development: Childhood Through Adulthood
or
EPS 304 - Development of the Elementary School Child
or
HDFS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society
or
HDFS 230 - Child Development
and
HDFS 284 - Introduction to Family Relationships