YSO Academy

Children who are being abused or neglected often can't tell you directly. They show it — in their bodies, their behavior, and their patterns over time. But those signs are easy to miss or misread without the right training.

This comprehensive three-hour course covers the full spectrum of child maltreatment: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation, and emotional and psychological abuse. For each type, you'll learn both the physical indicators and the behavioral indicators — including how they differ across age groups, with specific attention to behavioral signs in children versus teens.

Nine detailed case studies give you extensive practice applying what you're learning to realistic situations. Each case is followed by structured reflection and in-depth discussion to help you build the kind of nuanced judgment that makes a real difference.

Whether you're a childcare provider, youth worker, educator, or volunteer, this course equips you to see what a child cannot say — and to act on it.