DCF TEST 1 Questions and
Answers Rated 100%.
Child Answer- Any person under the age of 18 years old
Child abuse Answer- Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the parent, adult
household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare.
Physical abuse Answer- The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results
in injury or hard to the child
Sexual abuse Answer- Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child
Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc.
Verbal abuse Answer- A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or
teasing a child
Institutional abuse/neglect Answer- Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect in which it occurs at
an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child abuse or neglect
Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under care, etc.
Neglect Answer- Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision
Emotional neglect Answer- Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal
living experience for a child to the extent where the child is impaired in ability to function in normal
performance or behavior
,Failure to thrive Answer- Indicator of emotional abuse and neglect that causes inadequate physical growth and
development
Physical: slapping, hitting, beating, etc
Sexual: pornography, rape, etc
Emotional: name calling, terrorizing child, belittling, etc Answer- What are the 3 types of abuse?
Shaken baby syndrome Answer- Permanent brain damage, paralysis, blindness, seizures, developmental
delays, broken bones, and death
Coping with a crying baby or child Answer- Take deep slow breaths
Take a break and ask for help
Count to 10
Child risk factors of abuse and neglect Answer- Premature birth and/or birth defect, aggressive behavior
childhood trauma, etc
Impact of trauma Answer- Depression, poor self-esteem, extreme anxiety, memory loss, academic problems,
behavior problems, etc
Mandatory reporter Answer- Any person who must leave name when reporting
Includes: physician, nurse/health care professional, therapist, teacher/child care professional/school staff,
social worker
Reporting abuse Answer- As a childcare provider it is your duty and your legal responsibility according to
Chapter 39 F.S. to report any SUSPECTED case of child abuse or neglect
4 ways of reporting Answer- Telephone: FL ABUSE HOTLINE
,Fax
TDD (device for deaf)
Online: DCF website
Florida abuse hotline Answer- Operates 24/7, toll free
Florida abuse hotline number Answer- 1-800-96ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873
Agencies and recovery for child abuse and neglect Answer- Child protective services (CPS)
Department of Children and Families
Law enforcement and State attorney's offices
Medical programs and community agencies
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? Answer- 1. Facilitate
growth and development of every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment Answer- process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources
of information about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that
information to improve a child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence Answer- refers to written data collected by the program. For example, there may be a file
note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
Developmental Domains Answer- This concept categorize's children's skills and abilities. They are broken down
into 6 facets.
Define: Evaluation Answer- process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs
, and services.
Define: Natural Environment Answer- Refers to places the child would typically be, such as home, the child
care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office, doctor/therapist's office, or
similar places.
Define: Observation Answer- An ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize and document
identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and
running records.
Define: Screening Answer- Is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use specialized observation
and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental
delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities: observation, screening,
assessment, and evaluation. Answer- Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she
demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System's
Child Find for assessment, which may result in them being referred to Children's Medical Services for
evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation processes to determine eligibility
for programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care settings. Answer- 1. Be
informed
2. Be objective and accurate
Answers Rated 100%.
Child Answer- Any person under the age of 18 years old
Child abuse Answer- Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the parent, adult
household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare.
Physical abuse Answer- The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results
in injury or hard to the child
Sexual abuse Answer- Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child
Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc.
Verbal abuse Answer- A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or
teasing a child
Institutional abuse/neglect Answer- Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect in which it occurs at
an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child abuse or neglect
Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under care, etc.
Neglect Answer- Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision
Emotional neglect Answer- Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal
living experience for a child to the extent where the child is impaired in ability to function in normal
performance or behavior
,Failure to thrive Answer- Indicator of emotional abuse and neglect that causes inadequate physical growth and
development
Physical: slapping, hitting, beating, etc
Sexual: pornography, rape, etc
Emotional: name calling, terrorizing child, belittling, etc Answer- What are the 3 types of abuse?
Shaken baby syndrome Answer- Permanent brain damage, paralysis, blindness, seizures, developmental
delays, broken bones, and death
Coping with a crying baby or child Answer- Take deep slow breaths
Take a break and ask for help
Count to 10
Child risk factors of abuse and neglect Answer- Premature birth and/or birth defect, aggressive behavior
childhood trauma, etc
Impact of trauma Answer- Depression, poor self-esteem, extreme anxiety, memory loss, academic problems,
behavior problems, etc
Mandatory reporter Answer- Any person who must leave name when reporting
Includes: physician, nurse/health care professional, therapist, teacher/child care professional/school staff,
social worker
Reporting abuse Answer- As a childcare provider it is your duty and your legal responsibility according to
Chapter 39 F.S. to report any SUSPECTED case of child abuse or neglect
4 ways of reporting Answer- Telephone: FL ABUSE HOTLINE
,Fax
TDD (device for deaf)
Online: DCF website
Florida abuse hotline Answer- Operates 24/7, toll free
Florida abuse hotline number Answer- 1-800-96ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873
Agencies and recovery for child abuse and neglect Answer- Child protective services (CPS)
Department of Children and Families
Law enforcement and State attorney's offices
Medical programs and community agencies
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? Answer- 1. Facilitate
growth and development of every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment Answer- process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources
of information about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that
information to improve a child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence Answer- refers to written data collected by the program. For example, there may be a file
note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
Developmental Domains Answer- This concept categorize's children's skills and abilities. They are broken down
into 6 facets.
Define: Evaluation Answer- process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs
, and services.
Define: Natural Environment Answer- Refers to places the child would typically be, such as home, the child
care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office, doctor/therapist's office, or
similar places.
Define: Observation Answer- An ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize and document
identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and
running records.
Define: Screening Answer- Is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use specialized observation
and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental
delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities: observation, screening,
assessment, and evaluation. Answer- Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she
demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System's
Child Find for assessment, which may result in them being referred to Children's Medical Services for
evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation processes to determine eligibility
for programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care settings. Answer- 1. Be
informed
2. Be objective and accurate
