Understanding Child Abuse, Advocacy, and Reporting

Physical abuse symptoms include all of the following EXCEPT:

An injury that is at variance with the history or explanation given

A Children's Advocacy Center provides...

An opportunity for a victim of child abuse to be forensically interviewed in a child-friendly environment

Which of the following may be symptoms of sexual abuse?

Bedwetting after passing this developmental stage Major change in normal mood/behavior Acting out sexually/inappropriate knowledge of sex

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, you should:

Call 911

When a person has a suspicion of child abuse they should immediately notify:

Child Protective Services and/or local law enforcement

After a report of suspected abuse/neglect is made, CPS may do the following:

Close the case Provide services to the family Find a safe place for the child/ren outside of the home

Without any intervention, a child abuse victim is more likely to:

Exposing a child to pornographic material Failure to make a reasonable effort to prevent sexual conduct harmful to a child Not feeding the child Molestation, fondling, or intercourse with a child

Emotional and verbal abuse to a child does not have to be reported:

False

If a child sexually acts out on another child it does not need to be reported.

False

Sexual abuse must include physical contact with a child.

False

When creating child abuse policies, child/youth-serving organizations should require professionals to report to an appointed member of the staff (i.e. supervisor or counselor) so that the administration can conduct an internal investigation before making a report to the authorities.

False

Which of the following helps investigators determine whether or not abuse has happened?

Forensic Interviews at a Children's Advocacy Center by a trained professional

Which of the following is an inappropriate action to take when a child discloses abuse:

Forensically interview the child for details

What is the technique used by perpetrators to gain the trust of children and families?

Grooming

Which of the following agencies does a Children's Advocacy Center partner with:

Law Enforcement Child Protective Services District Attorney's Office

Of the following, indicate which is an appropriate action to take when a child discloses abuse:

Let the child use their own words to tell their story

Child protection policies within child/youth-serving organizations should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Requirements of staff to notify alleged perpetrator of report made within 24 hours

Immediate danger to a child includes all of the following except:

The perpetrator is in jail

Which of the following choices are examples of grooming?

Tickling and wrestling Letting their children play with them Showing a child pornography Buying a child gifts or giving money

There may be legal implications for anyone who fails to make a report of suspected child abuse.

True

When talking to a child about suspected child abuse, it is best practice to ask open-ended questions.

True