DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN)

Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect? a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a meal for their family, or lending an understanding ear. b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see the "red flags" c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child protective services agency d. All of the above

All of the above

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Easily Startled

Behavioral Indicator of Physical Abuse

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Begs For or Steals Food

Behavioral Indicator of Physical Neglect

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Sophisticated Sexual Knowledge

Behavioral Indicator of Sexual Abuse

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Habit Disorders, Such as Biting or Rocking

Behavioral Indicators of Emotional Abuse or Neglect

Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired.

Child abuse

Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each____.

Day

The following are examples of _______ abuse: • Conveying messages that a child is worthless, unwanted, or unloved • Terrorizing a child • Witnessing domestic violence • Demeaning, ridiculing, or belittling a child • Not allowing the child to have friends • Name calling • Not letting a child eat, drink, or use the bathroom

Emotional abuse

The following are the definition of ____________: a. inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical, mental, or emotional injury; b. commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or lewd or lascivious acts against a child; c. allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a child; d. exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited; e. abandons the child; f. neglects the child; g. exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol; h. uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or extended periods of isolation to control a child; i. engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton disregard for the presence of a child and could reasonably result in serious injury to the child; j. negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from inflicted physical, mental, or sexual injury caused by the acts of another; k. has allowed a child's sibling to die as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. l. makes the child unavailable for the purpose of impeding or avoiding a protective investigation unless the court determines that the parent, legal custodian, or caregiver was fleeing from a situation involving domestic violence.

Harm

Exemption from civil or criminal charges resulting from reporting "in good faith."

Immunity

The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are_____.

In their teens

When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional development level or when a child is left in the care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision.

Inadequate supervision

Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school, public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency where the alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution responsible for the child's care.

Institutional abuse or neglect

_______ trafficking occurs in many different situations, including domestic servitude; construction; landscaping; the sex industry; factories and sweatshops; migrant farm work; service industries such as nursing homes, cleaning services, bars, and restaurants; and the food industry.

Labor trafficking

Fact or Myth All child sexual abuse is physical.

Myth

Fact or Myth Children lie about being abused.

Myth

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Failure to Thrive

Physical Indicator of Emotional Abuse or Neglect

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Unexplained Burns

Physical Indicator of Physical Abuse

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Unattended Medical Needs

Physical Indicator of Physical Neglect

Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect: Difficulty in Walking or Sitting

Physical Indicator of Sexual Abuse

The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the child.

Physical abuse

__________ trafficking is where there is a third party "brokering" the exchange of the sexual act for a tangible item, typically money. Pimps can be any age, any gender, and can come from all types of backgrounds.

Pimp Trafficking

A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child.

Verbal abuse

Intentionally withholding food, shelter or any other necessities as a punishment is considered_____.

abuse

What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger?

child abuse and neglect

Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision.

child neglect

Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision and normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in performance and behavior.

emotional neglect

Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography.

sexual abuse

List the four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

1) Online (To file an abuse report online, simply visit the Department of Children and Families' website and click the icon titled "Report Abuse Online.") 2) Telephone - call 1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) 3) Florida Relay 7-1-1 or TTY (Teletypewriter/Telephone Device for the Deaf) 1-800-453-5145 4) Fax report to 1-800-914-0004

What are the three categories that place children at risk for maltreatment are?

1. Child risk factors 2. Parental/family risk factors 3. Social/environmental risk factors

What are the three types of child abuse?

1. Physical 2. Sexual 3. Emotional

1. Harms and/or impairs a child's physical health. 2. Harms and/or impairs a child's mental health. 3. Harms and/or impairs both a child's mental and physical health.

1. Physical abuse 2. emotional abuse 3. sexual abuse

How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?

1/3

On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every____.

10 seconds

Each year, the Florida Abuse Hotline receives about ___________ phone calls, faxes, and web reports in the state of Florida regarding child abuse, neglect and abandonment. What percent of those are sent off to the local county to be investigated by a Child Protective Investigator (CPI)?

300,000; 80%

What percent of reports to the Florida Abuse Hotline are from reporters who are required to provide their name?

55%

Any person under the age of 18 years.

A child

Fact or Myth Abuse and neglect are seen among people of all ages, genders, ethnic groups, family structures, races, socioeconomic statuses, and sexual orientations.

Fact

Fact or Myth Many victims of child abuse do not display physical signs.

Fact

Fact or Myth Most children who have been abused face life-long mental health issues and many physical conditions have been linked to such trauma.

Fact

Fact or Myth One of the signs that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse is the display of sexual behaviors that are not age appropriate.

Fact

True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children.

False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.

True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.

False, most children are abused by people they know.

Trafficking involving a person who is being forced to engage in commercial sex or forced labor by a family member or caregiver.

Familial trafficking

Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873.

Florida Abuse Hotline

Trafficking that is a source of generating money for the gang and a gang member is involved in the trafficking of the victim. This might be a local, state, national, or transnational gang. A gang is defined as, "An association of three or more individuals whose purpose, in part, is to engage in criminal activity."

Gang Trafficking

Jose is a five-year-old boy who is new to your child care program. His father left the family when Jose was two-years-old and provides no support. Jose's mother Maria works two jobs and barely has enough money to make ends meet. Jose is very active at play time and has problems concentrating when given a task.

Jose's father left the family and provides no financial support. Jose's mother works two jobs. These are Parental/Family Risk Factors. Jose's mother does not have much money. This is a Social/Environmental Risk Factor. Jose is very active but has trouble concentrating. This may be an indication of attention deficit disorder and is a Child Risk Factor.

Decide which risk factor is involved. Kierra is a toddler who has been in your program for six months. She was born prematurely when her mother was sixteen. Kierra learns quickly but she is very stubborn and does not make friends easily. Her mother often works twelve hours a day. Kierra and her mother have just moved in with Kierra's grandmother in subsidized housing in an underdeveloped part of town.

Kierra was born prematurely. This is a Child Risk Factor. Kierra's mother is very young and may have poor parenting skills. These are Parental Risk Factors. Kierra's temperament is a Child Risk Factor. Kierra's family structure is a risk factor. Her grandmother has a new responsibility of caring for Kierra while her mother works. This is a Parental/Family Risk Factor. The low economic status of Kierra's family and the possibly dangerous neighborhood they live in are Social/Environmental Risk Factors.

When the caretaker has regularly failed to provide, or make available, adequate food to the child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time.

Lack of adequate nutrition

When education is not enforced by the parents, thereby contributing to the child's absence from school - leading to the lack of education and leading to truancy.

Lack of providing access to education

Fact or Myth If a child discloses sexual abuse, the best thing to do is to get details for the investigators.

Myth

Fact or Myth In most cases of sexual abuse, the perpetrator is a stranger.

Myth

Fact or Myth It is hard to predict where sexual abuse may occur because there are no known risk factors.

Myth

From the section titled, "Who is Mandated to Report Abuse?" list three other professions, in addition to child care, that would require a person to give his or her name when filing a report of suspected abuse or neglect.

Physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractic physician, nurse, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons; Health or mental health professional other than one listed in subparagraph a; Practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing; School teacher or other school official or personnel; Social worker, day care center worker, or other professional child care, foster care, residential, or institutional worker; Law enforcement officer; or Judge.

_____________________ is where there is no third party; no pimp. The victim may "broker" exchanges for a sexual act independently. There may be an exchange of a sexual act for money, food, housing, clothing, etc. Any exchange of a sexual act for any tangible thing, or for the promise of a tangible thing, is human trafficking.

Renegade/Survival Sex

A coworker at your child care program just went through a divorce and is having financial problems. Over the last week, you heard her yelling and several of the children crying. You approached her about it and she said that the children were just misbehaving. Today, a little boy from her class approaches you in tears and said that she made him stand in the dark closet for a long time.

The correct answer is "Suspect Abuse and Neglect" The key indicators are: A child has reported being forced to stand in a dark closet. (Abuse or Neglect) The children are crying after being yelled at by a caregiver. (Abuse - Institutional)

The parents of one of the children in your program both work for an airline. In this family, both do a lot of traveling but usually travel at different times. Unavoidably, they needed to be out of town at the same time and the children were cared for as usual by a woman they hired about four months ago. The child came to your class very angry and would not play with her best friend. You noticed that on a hot summer day when she would normally wear a short-sleeved sundress, the child was wearing long pants and a long sleeved blouse.

The correct answer is "Suspect Abuse and Neglect" The key indicators are: The child displays behavioral indicators; she is angry and will not play with her friend. (Abuse or Neglect) The child wears long sleeves and pants in warm weather. (Abuse or Neglect)

You are a caregiver and one day one of your 3-year-olds comes to your program limping. You ask the child what happened and if you could see what is hurting her. She says, "Mommy won't take me to the doctor, she said I was bad." and the child starts to cry.

The correct answer is "Suspect Abuse and Neglect" The key indicators are: The child has an unexplained injury. (Abuse) The child may have an unattended physical problem or need. (Neglect) The child gives an unusual reaction and response to your question. (Abuse or Neglect)

When you change an infant's diaper, you notice a yellow discharge and unhealthy odor. You report your observations to the parent that evening. The parent says it was nothing. You notice the same symptoms the rest of the week, write an incident report, and suggest to the parent that a doctor look at the infant. The parent replies that money is not available and it will probably clear up soon. The following week, you notice the same symptoms and report it to your Director, who insists on medical treatment. Nothing happens this week.

The correct answer is "Suspect Neglect" The key indicators are: The child has unattended physical problems or medical needs. (Neglect - Lack of Medical Attention)

You are the cook in a child care facility. There is a very sweet child who has a slight smile on his face each time you smile at him. You notice that for a number of weeks now, he has brought nothing but a small butter and bread sandwich for lunch. He has no fruit or other food in his lunch. He is extremely thin and you observe that he never buys milk that is sold by the school, but instead has only water in his cup. The mother, who always comes to the facility with fancy clothes and jewelry, has consistently ignored your inquiries into providing a more balanced meal for the child. The mother claims that he is a picky eater. You have offered him food occasionally when the school has prepared too much. He seems grateful when you do this and gobbles the food down.

The correct answer is "Suspect Neglect" The key indicators are: The child is consistently hungry. (Neglect) The child lags in physical development; he is extremely thin. (Neglect)

Describe some guidelines child caregivers should follow if wrongly accused of child abuse or neglect.

The most important thing is to assist the investigators with clearing the report so that they can find out who is abusing the child. Don't become defensive. Cooperate fully and factually with authorities. Get statements from colleagues about your character. Know the laws related to abuse and neglect. Talk to a lawyer to ensure your rights and those of family members. Remember that protective policies you have put in place, such as your discipline procedures and incident reports, will help you. Work with your director and colleagues to handle the impact of the accusation on the school, other parents, and children.

Decide which risk factor is involved. Tina's father lost his job and their family has moved to the area to find work. Recently, Tina's mother and father have found minimum wage work requiring Tina to stay at your child care program during the day. Until they save enough money the family is sleeping in the local homeless shelter. Tina's mother has confided in you that Tina's father has a drinking problem.

Tina's father lost his job. This financial problem can place the family under stress and is a Parental/Family Risk Factor. Tina's parents are earning minimum wage and struggling to save money to get an apartment. Their low socioeconomic status is a Social/Environmental Risk Factor. The family is currently homeless. This is a Social/Economic Risk Factor.

A child in your program has had a recent personality change. He has become very quiet and rarely speaks to adults. One day, he complains of his arm hurting. He rolls up his sleeve and shows you what appears to be finger marks from a very hard slap. You ask him how it happened and he tells you that his father slapped him. You ask the child where else he has been slapped and he shows you his back with many old marks.

he correct answer is "Suspect Abuse" The key indicators are: The child displays withdrawn behavior. (Abuse) The child is weary of adult contact. (Abuse) The child has obvious bruises and welts. (Abuse) The child reports injuries by parents. (Abuse)

When a child suffers, or is likely to suffer, from physical or emotional health conditions resulting from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene, and uncleanness.

lack of adequate clothing/good hygiene

When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing, exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing conditions.

lack of adequate shelter

When a medical or dental condition is left untreated, possibly resulting in serious or long-term harm to the child.

lack of dental/medical care

When the parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most interactions as a method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack of support, emotional care, or love can cause the infant and/or child's weight to fall below the fifth percentile for age.

lack of love and attention (failure to thrive)

If things needed to survive are withheld by circumstance or lack of awareness, care, or education, then it is an act of ____.

neglect

The following are examples of _______ abuse: • Scalding a child with hot water • Slapping, hitting, shaking, or shoving a child • Beating with a belt, shoe, or other object • Pulling a child's hair • Burning a child with a lighter, matches, cigarettes, iron, or other hot object • Breaking a child's bones • Restraint or imprisonment • Painful punishments, such as kneeling or standing for long periods of time

physical abuse

Describe two ways the law protects caregivers who report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

section 39.202, F.S. states that the name of the person reporting the child abuse or neglect shall not be released to any person other than employees of the department responsible for child protective services, early intervention and prevention services, Healthy Start services, licensing agents, and domestic violence services. A reporter's name can be released to these individuals without his or her written consent. Other than that, this law ensures that confidentiality will be maintained for the person reporting the suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect. Section 39.203, F.S. states "any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by Chapter 39, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse to any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action."

The following are examples of _____ abuse: • Using a child in pornography • Having intercourse or oral sex with a child • Fondling a child's genitals • Having sex in front of a child • Having a child touch another person's genitals • Showing x-rated material to a child

sexual abuse

You are a caregiver for four-year-olds. You have known one of the boys in your class and his family for about six months. The mother is divorced and is raising the boy and his older sister by herself. The father sees the children once in a while. The mother dates and leaves the boy at night with his older sister to supervise him. Lately, the boy has been coming to school with various cuts and bruises. Each time you ask his mother about the marks, she explains what has happened. Today, the child came to your program with what looks like cigarette burns on his right leg. He also has a fresh bruise on his arm. When you try to ask him about it, he will not talk to you. He seems very withdrawn.

suspected abuse and neglect The key indicators are: There may be inadequate supervision. (Neglect) There are unexplained bruises, welts, and burns. (Abuse) The child displays withdrawn behavior. (Abuse)

List three key groups involved in the child protection system and describe their role or responsibility.

• Child Protective Services (CPS) is the designated social service agency (in most communities) to receive and investigate abuse reports and provide rehabilitation services to children and families with problems of child maltreatment. The agency is frequently located within larger public or private social service agencies, or within law enforcement agencies. Child Protective Services provides services that protect children from abuse and neglect, enforces the statutes on child abuse and neglect prevention, and initiates the process of protecting the abused from further victimization. • The Department of Children and Families provides a spectrum of services to preserve and protect the well-being of children and families. • Law Enforcement and State Attorney's Offices investigate cases of child abuse and neglect and have victim advocacy programs to provide information and support through the legal system.