Understanding Child Maltreatment: Contributing Factors and Impact on Children September 23, 2025

When a child experiences abuse or neglect, it has significant and lasting effects on their physical, emotional, and psychological development. To offer effective support, professionals and caregivers must understand what child maltreatment is, how it occurs, and the impact it leaves behind. This webinar will explore the various factors that contribute to child maltreatment, including environmental, familial, and societal influences. Participants will also learn to recognize signs of maltreatment and examine the short- and long-term effects of child maltreatment.

This FREE live webinar will provide 1.5 CE credits for social workers. For social workers licensed in the state of New York, it will provide 1.5 contact hours. Registration is open until the webinar begins.

To participate in this webinar, attendees must have the Zoom application downloaded to their device.