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Child Abuse and Neglect. CAAN. What is Child Abuse?. Child Abuse and Neglect. Florida Statute 39.01(2) defines abuse as.
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CAAN • What is Child Abuse?
Child Abuse and Neglect • Florida Statute 39.01(2) defines abuse as “any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes, or is likely to cause, the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired.”
Child Abuse and Neglect • Florida Statute 39.01(2) defines neglect as “omission of acts” that result in harm to a child.
Child Abuse and Neglect • Florida Statute 39.01(2) “Corporal discipline of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes does not in itself constitute abuse when it does not result in harm to the child.”
Types of Abuse • Physical
Types of Abuse • Sexual
Types of Abuse • Emotional or Mental
Types of Abuse • Neglect
Recognizing Abuse • You will be working in groups to research indicators of abuse and neglect.