DWC Training: Abuse and Neglect: Reporting requirements

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A common sign of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation include:

All of the above. Pregnancy, Venereal disease, Frequent urinary tract infections and/or yeast infections, Age-inappropriate knowledge or sexual behavior

When should you report abuse or neglect?

All the above Reasonable cause to suspect, Anything that makes you suspicious, Obvious signs of physical abuse

Although not certain that you have encountered a victim of abuse or neglect, you should:

Err on the side of caution and make a report to the Child Protective Services

Adequately providing for the child's basic needs is considered neglect.

False

Bite marks, rib fractures and pattern contact burns are indicators of poor nutrition.

False

Forced physical sex acts, as well as activities such as showing pornographic material, forcing the person to watch sex acts, or forcing the individual to undress are NOT considered sexual abuse for elderly or disabled persons.

False

Elder abuse and neglect fall into which of three basic categories:

Neglect of an elder, financial neglect of an elder, physical abuse of an elder

Signs and symptoms of physical abuse of the elderly individual would NOT include:

Optimal nutritional status

Fiduciary abuse would NOT include:

Poor nutrition

Child abuse and neglect is defined as "harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare."

True

Civil liability for damages caused by failure to report, and misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by confinement in the county correctional institution or other jail, for a total term not to exceed 12 months, or both could be the result of failure to report abuse or neglect.

True

Examples of financial exploitation include: unpaid bills or lack of medical care, although the elder person has enough money to pay, financial activity the senior couldn't have done, such as an ATM withdrawal when the account holder is bedridden, purchase of unnecessary services, goods or subscriptions.

True

Locking a child in a closet, forcing a child to eat non-human foods (e.g. dog food) and teaching a child to assist in criminal activities are all examples of maltreatment.

True

Which of the following is true about victims of abuse and/or neglect:

Victims can include individuals from all walks of life

In your professional setting, who would be the least likely to report finding of identified or suspected abuse and neglect?

client


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