DCF Ethics in Child Protection Services Exam
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States that the name of the person reporting the child
abuse or neglect shall not be released to any person other
than employees of the department responsible for child
protective services, early intervention and prevention
services, Healthy Start services, licensing agents, and
domestic violence services. - Answer-Section 39.202
Florida Statutes
States "any person, official, or institution participating in
good faith in any act authorized or required by Chapter 39,
or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse to
any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any
civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by
reason of such action." - Answer-Section 39.203 Florida
Statutes
Unexplained bruises or welts
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Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical
abuse? - Answer-physical
Delinquency - Answer-Behavioral indicator of Physical
Neglect
Failure to thrive - Answer-Physical indicator of Emotional
Abuse or Neglect
Withdrawal, fantasy, or infantile behavior - Answer-
Behavioral Indicator of Sexual Abuse
Wary of adult contact - Answer-Behavioral Indicator of
Physical Abuse
Torn, shredded, stained, or bloody underclothing - Answer-
Physical Indicator of Sexual Abuse
Neurotic traits (sleep disorders,
inhibition of play)
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Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of emotional
abuse/neglect? - Answer-Behavioral Indicator
Consistent Hunger, poor hygiene, or inappropriate dress -
Answer-Physical Indicator of Physical Neglect
Which person is at risk for financial problems or
unemployment? - Answer-Family
Which person is at risk for childhood history of abuse? -
Answer-Family
Who is at risk for having a chronic or serious illness? -
Answer-Child
Who is at risk for cultural acceptance of abuse? - Answer-
Society
Who is at risk for Poverty? - Answer-Society
Who is at risk for premature birth and/or birth defect? -
Answer-Child
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Who is at risk for social isolation- lack of support? -
Answer-Child
Who is at risk for homelessness? - Answer-Society
Who is affected by Attention Deficit Disorder? - Answer-
Child
What are the three types of abuse? - Answer-physical,
sexual, emotional
What are the four ways to report abuse? - Answer-
Telephone, Fax, Florida Relay 7-1-1, and online
Three children die of child abuse in the home in the US
each ___ - Answer-day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an
actual situation? - Answer-1/3
What is the single leading cause of death for children ages
4 and younger? - Answer-Child Abuse & Neglect