Section 2

Youth who willingly participate in sexual acts to survive are victims of sex trafficking.

True

The CPSL defines a child as an individual under the age of:

18

___________ is defined as something that is done to harm or cause potential harm to a child.

Act

Pain and impairment are considered when defining what types of abuse?

Bodily Injury

"According to PA law, in order for child abuse to occur there needs to be an act or failure to act, a perpetrator and a ___________."

Child

The identity of the perpetrator must be known in order to make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine?

False

Which of the following is NOT referenced in the definition of child abuse?

Forcefully

An ER physician diagnosed eight-month-old Elijah with abusive head trauma. Elijah's mother was home with him until 1:00 pm. An adult babysitter was with Elijah from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm when the father arrived home. The father took Elijah to the hospital at 5:00 p.m. All three adults deny knowing what caused Elijah's injury.

Immediately report a suspicion of child abuse to ChildLine

___________is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for labor or service through the use of force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery.

Labor Trafficking

Nineteen-year-old Bella, while visiting the home, and twelve-year-old Sonya, who lives in the home, hit and kicked their eight-year-old step-brother, Lucas, causing deep bruises across his face, arms, and back.

Lucas is a: Child Sonya is a: Child Bella is a: Perpetrator

Which of the following situations would be considered child abuse?

Reporting false medical symptoms of a child to a doctor, resulting in harmful medical treatments

A psychological condition that is diagnosed by a doctor or licensed psychologist that causes the child to be chronically and severely anxious, agitated or depressed is called ____________.

Serious mental injury

Incest, prostitution, indecent exposure and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse are examples of what type of abuse?

Sexual abuse or Exploitation

In Pennsylvania, in certain circumstances a fourteen year old youth can be considered a perpetrator of child abuse?

True

Kicking or biting a child in a manner that endangers the child are examples of child abuse?

True

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation regarding human trafficking.

True

Maria, age 16 is the eldest child in her family of six. Her family is struggling due to her mother's recent illness. Even though Maria's father works, the medical expenses resulted in them losing their apartment. A friend of the family agreed to provide a home for the family, but only if Maria worked for him by providing cleaning services. Maria worked extremely long days cleaning houses for several families. She gives all of the money she earns to the friend of the family. Maria asks for more of her earnings, but the friend of the family threatens her and tells her that she will lose her job and the housing being provided to her family. Is this an example of human trafficking? Why?

Yes, Maria is a victim of human trafficking. As stated in the definition above human trafficking includes the use of children for labor services through force, fraud, or coercion. Maria is forced to work long hours and must provide the majority of her earnings to their family friend. For more information on human trafficking please select the button below.

Shaquan has been in and out of foster care since birth due to his mother's drug addiction. At age fourteen, he runs away from his kinship home and begins to live on the streets. Within weeks, Shaquan finds himself living in abandoned buildings and stealing food from local vendors. To avoid being caught by the police, he goes with a friend to a place where a lot of kids go to live. Shaquan quickly learns the rules of the house include doing "sexual favors". With no place else to go and fearful he could be arrested, he stays and does what he is told. Which of the following statements would apply to Shaquan?

a. Shaquan is a victim of child abuse. b. Shaquan is a victim of human trafficking. c. Shaquan is a victim of sex trafficking. d. All of the above