Summary: What happens when you pick up the phone to report child abuse? In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we discuss the process of recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. Topics covered include: what to look for, children left home alone, mandated reporters, and the difference between physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. We refer to an online information packet at Child Welfare Information Gateway. Order a free Child Abuse Prevention Manual from Olive Crest. Save the phone number for the child abuse reporting line for your state.
