Questions and Answers Rated A
A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need ANSWER -True
not report if his or her supervisor feels that the
report is not necessary. - ANSWER -False
The written report to the child welfare agency
must be completed: - ANSWER -on the
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor 8572 state form for California
for predicting child abuse or neglect? -
ANSWER -None of the above
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act, a mandated reporter is required to report
A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned suspected abuse to: - ANSWER -local child
marks on his buttocks that look like belt marks. welfare authorities
When asked by his teacher what happened, he
says that he fell yesterday. Which of the following
is the most appropriate next action? - Which of the following is NOT appropriate
ANSWER -Report the injuries to a child response if you are contacted by an angry
welfare agency as they are concerning for parent/caregiver or the accused party regarding a
abuse. suspected child abuse report? - ANSWER -
Tell the parent/accused party what the child has
disclosed.
Mandated reporters have which of the following
under CANRA: - ANSWER -All of the
above Parents should always be informed when a
suspected child abuse report is being made. -
ANSWER -False
Which of the following statements about
emotional abuse in NOT true? - ANSWER -
It does not need to be reported. Which of the following would NOT be considered
a possible behavioral indicator for sexual abuse
in a young child? - ANSWER -Curiosity
To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters about/exploration of own body
are not required to give their names when
reporting suspected abuse or neglect. -
ANSWER -False A 5-year old child comes to school with patterned
marks on the backs of his legs that look like belt
marks. When asked by his teacher what
Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and happened, he says that he fell yesterday. Which
neglect are the same for public and private of the following is the most appropriate action? -
organizations. - ANSWER -True ANSWER -Report the injuries to a child
welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
A mandated reporter who fails to make a report
of suspected abuse may be punished by up to 6 Suggested strategies to help prevent abuse of
months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. - students by school personnel include: -
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