Emily age 12, and her triplet siblings are the children of Marcus and Rachel .A hotline call was
made to report what seemed to be fighting coming from the Johnston's apartment. When the
police arrived to the apartment, they heard yelling through the door. Rachel was yelling at
Marcus begging him to stop hitting Emily. When the police entered the apartment, Emily
immediately ran to them, asking for protection from her father. . He apologized for striking,
kicking and shaking Emily and explained that he was punishing her for punching Michael in the
stomach. The police noted Rachel crying while treating open cuts to her own face. When the
police inquired about her injuries, Rachel stated that Marcus struck her when she intervened to
stop him from disciplining Emily. The police found the boys locked in the bedroom closet; they
were crying, but unharmed
a. Safety
b. Risk
c. No Concern correct answers a.safety
Eric age 12 lives with his grandfather, Franklin . Franklin is stern disciplinarian. The birth
mother, Marybeth called the hotline alleging that her father, Franklin punched Eric in the face
and constantly threatens him with bodily harm. reported that Franklin leaves Eric home alone for
days at time without food or money to go to the casino to gamble. Franklin admitted to being
strict with Eric. Franklin denies using corporal punishment against Eric, as well as leaving home
alone at any time. The investigator interviewed Eric, noting no signs of physical abuse, including
marks or bruises. Eri denies being punched or threatened by him. Eric stated that his grandfather
occasionally leaves him home alone and stays out overnight to go out to bars with friends. Eric
stated that he has a cellphone and knows how to call his grandfather when necessary. Eric
expresses love for his grandfather.
a. Safety
b. Risk
c. No Concern correct answers b.Risk
Trenise, age 9, resides most of the time with her mother and spends weekends with her father.
Trenise's parents are divorced. Mother uses time-out by sending Trenise to her room when she is
defiant. During a recent weekend contact with her father, Trenise reported that her mother makes
her stay in her room all the time. Father called SCR to report Tenise is neglected by her mother,
who forces her to stay in her room all the time. The father further states that this is probably due
to the mother entertaining her numerous boyfriends.
a. Safety
b. Risk
c. No Concern correct answers c. no concern
Sylvia, age 14, reveals to her school counselor that her mother's boyfriend, Willis, has been
touching her breasts and vagina. This occurs when her mother is at work and Willis is drunk.
Sylvia tells the CPI that she is afraid of Willis because he said that he would hurt her if she
doesn't allow him to touch her. Sylvia admits she never told her mother about the abuse. Willis
denies touching Sylvia, saying, "Sylvia's just trying to get me in trouble." When the CPI
interviews Sylvia's mother, she tells the CPI that she feels betrayed that Willis could do