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DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, IDENTIFYING AND
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, CAAN STUDY GUIDE, CHILD ABUSE
AND NEGLECT (CAAN) EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Working with abused or neglected children can be
_______________. Before you can effectively help a child or
parent, you need to know several things about their behavior. -
ANSWER-challenging
Children who have been abused may not ______ other people.
Their experiences have shown them that getting close to people
and trusting them causes discomfort and pain. - ANSWER-trust
Abused children need a close one-to-one relationship to develop
and grow normally. They often ________ warmth, hugs and
affection at first. - ANSWER-reject
Abused children may be ___________ in one or more areas of
their development (motor, speech, and behavior.) - ANSWER-
delayed
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Abused children behavior may be at one of _______ extremes:
difficult to
manage, destructive, and irritable, or unusually shy and anxious
to please. - ANSWER-two
Abused and neglected children have very poor
_________________. Important adults in their lives have had
unrealistic expectations for these children, and they often are led
to
believe that they caused their own abuse. - ANSWER-self-images
______________ of abused children may feel that you are a
threat. They
may be hostile and ungrateful toward you since they feel jealous,
in competition, inadequate, or afraid you will learn their secrets
and report them. - ANSWER-Parents
__________________ to take the risk of becoming involved with
an abused or neglected child. - ANSWER-Willingness
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Ability to _____________________________ with abusive
parents who are often emotionally immature, have low self-
esteem, and may respond to you with jealousy and hostility. -
ANSWER-understand and communicate
A feeling of your __________ as a person and as a child care
provider-independent of the child's progress or the parents
gratitude for your efforts. - ANSWER-own worth
_________ parenting and teaching skills. - ANSWER-Positive
What was the very first reported case of child abuse in North
America? - ANSWER-Mary-Ellen (1873)
T or F. Every adult in Florida is required by law to report ANY
suspected abuse or neglect. Mandatory reporters must give their
name when making a report, everyone else can make an
anonymous report if they prefer. Failure to report suspected
abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in the State of
Florida. - ANSWER-True
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T or F. Child care workers are NOT required by law to report
suspected child abuse and/or neglect. - ANSWER-False
T or F. The four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to
the Florida Abuse Hotline are: telephone, fax, TDD (telephone
device for the deaf), and online. - ANSWER-True
T or F. Florida law ensures that confidentiality will be maintained
for child care workers reporting suspected cases of child abuse
and/or neglect. - ANSWER-True
T or F. There are local community resources that provide help for
the abused and the abuser. - ANSWER-True
Who is mandated to report suspected child abuse cases? -
ANSWER-Mandatory Reporters — Any person, including, but not
limited to, any:
a) physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner,
chiropractic physician, nurse , or hospital personnel engaged in
the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons;
DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, IDENTIFYING AND
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, CAAN STUDY GUIDE, CHILD ABUSE
AND NEGLECT (CAAN) EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Working with abused or neglected children can be
_______________. Before you can effectively help a child or
parent, you need to know several things about their behavior. -
ANSWER-challenging
Children who have been abused may not ______ other people.
Their experiences have shown them that getting close to people
and trusting them causes discomfort and pain. - ANSWER-trust
Abused children need a close one-to-one relationship to develop
and grow normally. They often ________ warmth, hugs and
affection at first. - ANSWER-reject
Abused children may be ___________ in one or more areas of
their development (motor, speech, and behavior.) - ANSWER-
delayed
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Abused children behavior may be at one of _______ extremes:
difficult to
manage, destructive, and irritable, or unusually shy and anxious
to please. - ANSWER-two
Abused and neglected children have very poor
_________________. Important adults in their lives have had
unrealistic expectations for these children, and they often are led
to
believe that they caused their own abuse. - ANSWER-self-images
______________ of abused children may feel that you are a
threat. They
may be hostile and ungrateful toward you since they feel jealous,
in competition, inadequate, or afraid you will learn their secrets
and report them. - ANSWER-Parents
__________________ to take the risk of becoming involved with
an abused or neglected child. - ANSWER-Willingness
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Ability to _____________________________ with abusive
parents who are often emotionally immature, have low self-
esteem, and may respond to you with jealousy and hostility. -
ANSWER-understand and communicate
A feeling of your __________ as a person and as a child care
provider-independent of the child's progress or the parents
gratitude for your efforts. - ANSWER-own worth
_________ parenting and teaching skills. - ANSWER-Positive
What was the very first reported case of child abuse in North
America? - ANSWER-Mary-Ellen (1873)
T or F. Every adult in Florida is required by law to report ANY
suspected abuse or neglect. Mandatory reporters must give their
name when making a report, everyone else can make an
anonymous report if they prefer. Failure to report suspected
abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in the State of
Florida. - ANSWER-True
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T or F. Child care workers are NOT required by law to report
suspected child abuse and/or neglect. - ANSWER-False
T or F. The four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to
the Florida Abuse Hotline are: telephone, fax, TDD (telephone
device for the deaf), and online. - ANSWER-True
T or F. Florida law ensures that confidentiality will be maintained
for child care workers reporting suspected cases of child abuse
and/or neglect. - ANSWER-True
T or F. There are local community resources that provide help for
the abused and the abuser. - ANSWER-True
Who is mandated to report suspected child abuse cases? -
ANSWER-Mandatory Reporters — Any person, including, but not
limited to, any:
a) physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner,
chiropractic physician, nurse , or hospital personnel engaged in
the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons;
