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Your first responsibility as a child development professional is to keep children safe from harm. This includes protecting children from harm that may occur in your program. In this course, you will learn four important strategies for preventing child abuse and neglect. First, you will learn about typical child development and how to develop realistic expectations for infants’ and toddlers’ behavior. Second, you will learn how to nurture the meaningful relationships with infants and toddlers that help them develop socially and emotionally. Third, you will learn about appropriate ways to respond when you find a child’s behavior challenging. Finally, you will learn how to make sure your program is a safe space for infants and toddlers.
Child Abuse: Prevention
Lessons
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Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Center Settings
Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere. Unfortunately, this also includes child development programs. This lesson will help you understand the risks of child abuse and neglect in center settings. It will also explain the protective factors that can help minimize the risk.
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Understanding Development: Infants and Toddlers
Understanding child development is a protective factor against child abuse and neglect. In this lesson, you will learn about typical development. You will also learn developmentally appropriate expectations for children’s behavior.
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Promoting Children's Social Skills and Emotional Competence
Social and emotional competence of children is a protective factor in preventing child abuse and neglect. In this lesson, you will learn strategies for promoting children’s social skills and emotional competence.
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Responding To Behavior That Challenges
All of us experience challenging behavior in the classroom at one time or another. It is important to be prepared to respond positively and appropriately. This lesson will introduce you to positive guidance techniques. It will also help you recognize discipline or punishment procedures that are never acceptable in your workplace.
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Making The Center A Safe Place For Children
Your program is committed to protecting children from harm. In this lesson, you will learn about the features of your facility that promote safety. You will also learn about the policies and procedures that prevent child abuse and neglect in the center.
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