Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and
Neglect (CAAN)
What is an example of physical abuse? Answer- She thought that putting him in hot bath water would punish
him for the dirty clothes. He cried about taking a bath and cried even more when he was put in the bathtub
with scalding hot water. Shelby kept her hand on Kevin's shoulder. Every time he tried to get out of the water,
Shelby would push him down.
What is an example of sexual abuse? Answer- One day, Casey is crying. When you ask him what is wrong, he
tells you that his dad made him take his clothes off and then he took a lot of pictures of him. Casey said Dad
told him not to tell anyone about the pictures.
What is an example of emotional neglect? Answer- Latoya started crying. When you asked what was wrong,
she told you it reminded her of when she broke her dad's favorite cup one time. She said now her dad tells her
every morning, when she is eating breakfast, that he doesn't want her around anymore because she is bad and
is too much trouble. When you ask if Dad hurts her, she says no.
Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling,
touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography. Answer- Sexual Abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the
child. Answer- Physical Abuse
Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experiences for a
child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in performance and behavior.
Answer- Emotional Neglect
What is caused by someone shaking an infant and causing injury or death? Answer- Shaken baby syndrome
Neglect (CAAN)
What is an example of physical abuse? Answer- She thought that putting him in hot bath water would punish
him for the dirty clothes. He cried about taking a bath and cried even more when he was put in the bathtub
with scalding hot water. Shelby kept her hand on Kevin's shoulder. Every time he tried to get out of the water,
Shelby would push him down.
What is an example of sexual abuse? Answer- One day, Casey is crying. When you ask him what is wrong, he
tells you that his dad made him take his clothes off and then he took a lot of pictures of him. Casey said Dad
told him not to tell anyone about the pictures.
What is an example of emotional neglect? Answer- Latoya started crying. When you asked what was wrong,
she told you it reminded her of when she broke her dad's favorite cup one time. She said now her dad tells her
every morning, when she is eating breakfast, that he doesn't want her around anymore because she is bad and
is too much trouble. When you ask if Dad hurts her, she says no.
Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling,
touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography. Answer- Sexual Abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the
child. Answer- Physical Abuse
Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experiences for a
child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in performance and behavior.
Answer- Emotional Neglect
What is caused by someone shaking an infant and causing injury or death? Answer- Shaken baby syndrome
