Child Abuse in Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Communities

The purpose of this course is to facilitate appropriate and culturally sensitive responses on the part of allied healthcare professionals to cases of child abuse and neglect. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:


1. Describe the historical emergence of child abuse and neglect.

2. Identify federal policies in the United States to address child abuse and neglect.

3. Define child abuse and neglect.

4. Outline the international prevalence of child abuse and neglect and variations in defining child maltreatment.

5. Discuss the impact of child abuse and neglect in the United States and Canada, particularly among ethnic minority groups.

6. Analyze how race, ethnicity, and culture impacts ethnic minority families' parenting styles and disciplining.

7. Identify the role of ecologic factors on the risk for child abuse and neglect.

8. Describe cultural theoretical frameworks to guide practice.

9. Discuss child abuse assessment, intervention, and training that consist of culturally sensitive best practice values.

10. Identify self-care issues and practices for practitioners working with child abuse cases.


This 10-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.