Conclusion This course provided the details of the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse and reviews Pennsylvaniastate laws regarding child abuse. It introduced and discussed definitions and historic and recent legislation pertaining tothe Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). Types and indicators of child abuse were presented as well as how and when to report child abuse and laws that either protect Betchel, K., & Bennet, B. L. (2019). Management and sequelae of sexual abuse in children and adolescents. UpToDate . https://www.UpToDate.com/contents/management-and- sequelae-of-sexual-abuse-in-children-and-adolescents Christian, C. W., & Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. (2015). The evaluation of suspected child physical abuse. Pediatrics, 135 (5), e1337–e1354. doi:10.1542/ peds.20150356 Human Trafficking Hotline. (n.d.-a). Human trafficking . https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ type-trafficking/human-trafficking Human Trafficking Hotline. (n.d.-b). Labor trafficking . https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ type-trafficking/labor-trafficking Keep Kids Safe. (n.d.-a). Child protective services laws . http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/about/ cpsl/index.htm Keep Kids Safe. (n.d.-b). Human trafficking . http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/about/ HumanTrafficing/index.htm Pennsylvania Child Welfare Information Solutions. (n.d.). Learn more . https://www.compass. state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/ReferralsLearnMore https://pcar.org/sexual-assault-laws-pa References 1. The correct answer is A. Rationale: According to the CPSL, parents and teachers are all examples of perpetrators. An individual less than 14 years of age who resides in the same home as the child, can not be a perpetrator. Mary’s brother who resides with her is 10 years old. 2. The correct answer is B. Rationale: A serious metal injury is a psychological condition, as diagnosed by a physician or licensed psychologist, including the refusal of appropriate treatment, that: interferes with a child’s ability to accomplish age-appropriate developmental and social tasks. Mary does not have age appropriate speech, and her
or penalize mandated reporters. Definitions surrounding abuse, abusers,victims, reporters and procedures from the CSPSL were also listed with examples. Exceptions to reporting were alsodiscussed including protection for reporters and confidentiality. Penalties for failure to report were introduced withexamples of each. Lastly, when to make a child abuse report and what happens after the report were also presented. Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. (2018a). A legal guide to human trafficking in Pennsylvania for sexual assault legal advocates. https://pcar.org/sites/default/files/resource- pdfs/legal_guide_to_human_trafficking_in_pa.pdf Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Annual Child Abuse Report. (2018). Child Protective Services. https://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/OCYF/Documents/2018%20Annual%20 Child%20Protective%20Services%20Report.pdf Pennsylvania General Assembly. (n.d.-a). Chapter 63 Child Protective Services . http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063.HTM Pennsylvania General Assembly. (n.d.-b). Title 23 . https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/ legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=23&div=0&chpt=63&sctn=68&subsctn=0 Pennsylvania General Assembly. (2014). 2014 Act 33 . https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/ legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2014&sessInd=0&act=33 University of Pittsburgh. (n.d.). What is a child welfare practice model? http://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/PracticeModel.htm
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau. (2019). Child Maltreatment 2017 . https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/cm2017.pdf PENNSYLVANIA MANDATORY CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING (RENEWAL LICENSURE) Self-Assessment Answers and Rationales
language is impaired. She will require a formal evaluation and diagnosis for serious mental injury. 3. The correct answer is A. Rationale: Mary’s bruises, with a conflicting explanation at to what happened is a sign of being a victim of bodily injury. 4. The correct answer is D. Rationale: One of the physical indicators of sexual abuse or exploitation includes bedwetting. Behavioral indicators include fire setting and being anxious.
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