Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (2 hours)

  • Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

    Self Study Course 2.0 Hours

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  • CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

    Please read the self-study. Then complete the questionnaire found on the following pages. Try answering the questions first from your understanding of the material before referring back to the self-study. These questions pertain specifically to the course that you have read.
  • 1. Which of the following persons in Alaska are required to report child abuse and neglect? (CHECK ALL APPROPRIATE ANSWERS).
  • 2. Foster parents will always know about all the abuse that a child has experienced before that child is placed with them.
  • 3. Foster parents are encouraged to contact the Central Intake Unit of the Office of Children’s Services if they suspect some previous abuse of a child who is placed in their home.
  • 4. The Good Faith Clause protects you from liability as you make a report in good faith and concern.

  • 5.  Name two (2) indicators of physical abuse.

  • 6.  Name two (2) indicators of sexual abuse.

  • 7.  Name two (2) indicators of neglect.

  • 8. Six guidelines for handling disclosure of abuse were outlined in this self-study. Choose two (2) of them and describe how you would respond with the following situation.

    Eight year old Sarah has been placed with you because of severe neglect and frequent beatings by her alcoholic mother. Before bedtime, you stop in Sarah’s room to say goodnight and turn out the light. She starts whimpering to leave to light on and you find out she has begun crying and shaking. When you ask her what’s wrong, she says that she’s afraid of the dark because that’s when Harry (mom’s boyfriend) would come.

  • 9. There is no need to document your concerns about abuse in writing. The caseworker will do all that.
  • 10. In what ways might children disclose abuse to you?

  • COURSE EVALUATION QUESTIONS

    Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, Self Study
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