Pennsylvania Mandatory Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Renewal Licensure): Summary 17
Conclusion This course provided details related to the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse. It reviewed Pennsylvania state laws regarding child abuse. It introduced and discussed definitions as well as historic and recent legislation pertaining to the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). Types and indicators of child abuse were presented as well as how and when to report child abuse.
Also presented were laws that either protect or penalize mandated reporters. Definitions from the CSPSL surrounding abuse, abusers, victims, reporters, and procedures were also listed with examples. Exceptions to reporting were also discussed, including protection for reporters and confidentiality. Penalties for failure to report were introduced, with examples of each. Lastly, when to make a child abuse report and what happens after the report were also presented.
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