{"id":8077,"date":"2019-02-08T10:07:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T18:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=8077"},"modified":"2024-05-21T08:11:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:11:35","slug":"child-abuse-reporting-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/child-abuse-reporting-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Training Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently, the U.S. has one of the worst track records among industrialized nations for keeping its children safe from abuse and neglect. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS<\/a>), nearly five children die in the U.S. every day due to child abuse and neglect. There is a new report of child abuse every 10 seconds. In 2018, state child protective services received 4.3 million total referrals involving approximately 7.8 million children<\/a>. of them being subject to an investigative report. However, this only tells a small part of the story. For every report filed, two additional cases go unreported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Consequently, training and education are key to stopping the cycle of abuse. Here are some of the top reasons why it’s critical to know how to spot and report child abuse.<\/p>\n

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5 Reasons Why Everyone Needs to Know the Signs of Child Abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. It Could Save a Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2016, states reported about 1,700 children died from abuse and neglect. And studies indicate that child mistreatment fatalities are underreported<\/a> by at least 50 percent. More than 70 percent of children who died from abuse or neglect were younge<\/a>r than two. More than 80 percent were too still too young to attend kindergarten. Also, about 80 percent of child mistreatment fatalities involve at least one parent as the abuser.<\/p>\n

2. Child Abuse is a Lifelong Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the legacy of abuse follows children long into adulthood with a number of serious lifelong ramifications. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that adverse childhood experiences have a range of long-term health impacts<\/a>. Individuals who experience six or more adverse childhood experiences have an average life expectancy that is twenty years shorter than people with none. They are also at significantly higher risk for mental health disorders, addiction, sexual problems and reproductive health issues. Furthermore, adults who suffered abuse as children are about nine times<\/a> more likely to engage in criminal activity.<\/p>\n

3. It\u2019s a Societal Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n

As many as two-thirds<\/a> of those who undergo treatment for drug abuse report childhood abuse or neglect. Also, the frequency of childhood abuse victims in the U.S. prison population is about double that of the general population \u2013 14 percent of all men and 36 percent of all women in prison.<\/p>\n

And, the long-term economic burden from neglect and abuse is massive. One\u00a0study<\/a> found that new cases of abuse in 2008 alone will cost the U.S. $124 billion in lost productivity, health care, special education, child welfare and criminal justice expenditures.<\/p>\n

Consequently, there are clear moral and societal obligations to safeguard children from abuse and neglect. Furthermore, depending on your occupation or state, the law may require you to report signs of abuse.<\/p>\n

4. It\u2019s the Law – Child Abuse Mandated Reporters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone can and should report signs of abuse. But the law requires some people to report suspected neglect and abuse.<\/p>\n