Mandated Reporters
The California law that requires certain people (mandated reporters) to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect.
What is Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)?
Name at least two types of child abuse that must be reported.
What is physical abuse, willful harm, sexual abuse, neglect?
Time consuming, discomfort with family, unwilling to breach trust, fear of retribution are examples of this.
What are personal concerns?
You must make a report if you have knowledge of or observe a child you know or you _________ __________ is or has been the victim of child abuse or neglect.
What is reasonably suspect?
True or False: Statistics reveal that child abuse or neglect can occur in any family, regardless of socioeconomic level, religion, educational level and is found in every region and ethnic group.
What is true?
Every employee of CFS Department
What is a mandated reporter?
Questionable bruises, welts, burns or cuts are indicators of..
What is physical abuse?
Increased risks, family disruption, fear of hurting someone they have a connection with are examples of this.
What is concern about effects?
This is what the acronym SCAR stands for.
What is Suspected Child Abuse Report?
A report made in which it is determined that child abuse has occurred after an investigation is completed.
What is substantiated report?
True or False: Mandated reporters must identify themselves when making a report.
What is true?
Not providing adequate food or clothing, poor hygiene, or not supervising a child appropriately are examples.
What is neglect?
What is case characteristics?
The mandated reporter must report the known or suspected incidence of child abuse or neglect to a child welfare agency ____________ by telephone.
What is immediately?
A report that is investigated and found to be false, or does not involve abuse, such as an accidental injury.
What is unfounded report?
Name at least two professions that are mandated reporters.
Who are school personnel, child care providers, mental health professionals, social workers, medical professionals, law enforcement professionals, clergy, volunteers?
Sleeping disturbances (bedwetting, nightmares, etc.), demonstrates an extreme fear of males (or females), tried to avoid removing clothing to change or bathe are signs of...
What is sexual abuse?
In denial about it, not serious enough, lack of evidence are examples of this.
What is evidence issues?
The amount of time you have to submit your written report after your initial report.
What is 36 hours?
A report that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether or not child abuse has occurred.
What is inconclusive report?
The year that the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) was passed.
What is 1980?
Statements like: "you'll never amount to anything! You're worthless!" are examples of..
What is willful harming?
Authorities do nothing, CWS overreacts, insensitive police response are examples of this.
What is system concerns?
Choose the best answer:
You are required to report any reasonable suspicion you have of possible child abuse or neglect. You should....
A. Take the steps to investigate the abuse on your own before reporting.
B. Interview the victim and get the facts since the child already trusts you
C. Let child welfare investigators and law enforcement interview the child
What is C - let child welfare investigators and law enforcement interview the child?
About ____ out of _____ abusers are the victim's parents.
What is 4 out of 5?