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Child Abuse
Abuse &
& Neglect
Neglect
Mandated
Mandated Reporter
Reporter
Training
Training
Missouri Department of Social Services
Children’s Division
August 2007
Children’s Division
Our Mission:
POLICY RESPONSE
Respond to information that does not meet criteria
for a Child Abuse/Neglect Report
The child:
• Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance.
• Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the
parent’s attention.
• Has learning problems (or difficulty concentrating) that cannot be
attributed to specific physical or psychological causes.
• Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen.
• Lacks adult supervision.
• Is overly complaint, passive, or withdrawn.
• Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to
go home.
Signs & Symptoms of Child
Abuse and Neglect
The parent:
• Shows little concern for the child.
• Denies the existence of-or blames the child for-the child’s
problems in school or at home.
• Asks teachers or other caretakers to use harsh physical discipline
if the child misbehaves.
• Sees the child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome.
• Demands a level of physical or academic performance the child
cannot achieve.
• Looks primarily to the child for care, attention, and satisfaction of
emotional needs.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T
HOTLINE?
Common long-term effects…..
Increased risk of: For all children?
Thankfully, many children grow up
• Sexual disorders
to live normal lives. The severity
• Anxiety disorders of the effects depends on the
• Alcohol/substance abuse relationship of the perpetrator to
the child; the duration and
• Eating disorders severity of the abuse; whether
• Low self-esteem the child was believed upon
disclosure; and if they receive
• Serious mental health
adequate mental health follow up.
problems
• Self-harming behaviors
MYTHS vs. FACTS
MYTH #1 FACT