| The goal of this course is to extend the student's knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse and incest and learn its impact on the individual, the family, and our community. Our objectives will be to identify the dynamics of child abuse, and child neglect, both within and outside of the family; to gain an historical perspective on child abuse; to gain knowledge of identifying factors of child abuse victims; to learn how to treat child abuse offenders; and to be familiar with local community response to child abuse, state statutes and national trends. |