Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: School Personnel Training/ Training Assessment questions and answers all are graded A+

Mandated Reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private organizations? True or False - True A 16 year old female reports to you that her 17 year old boyfriend beats her up for talking to other males. She does not currently have any injuries. As a mandated reporter, you: A.) Do not need to report this because it is mutual affray between minors. B.) Do not need to report this because she doesn't have any injuries. C.) Should report this as it is intimate partner violence and is a re portable act under California law. D.) Should report this because of the age difference in the perpetrator and victim. - C.) Should report this as it is intimate partner violence and is re portable act under California law. After suspecting child abuse or neglect, a mandated reporter must call a child welfare agency: A.) Within 36 hours B.) Within 24 hours C.) Immediately or as soon as possible D.) The law does not specify a time frame. - C.) Immediately or as soon as possible Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse? A.) A bruise on a 2-month- old infant. B.) Linear red marks on the cheek of a 4 year old child C.) Shin bruises on a 3 year old child D.) All of the above E.) A and B - E.) A and BAfter a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed from their home during the investigation. True or False - False A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse may be punished by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. True or False - True A 13 year old girl tells you that she is having sex with her 17 year old boyfriend. She denies the use of force, stating that she wants to have sex with him because she loves him. As a mandated reporter, you should: A.) Notify her parents. B.) Ask for his name and phone number so you can verify the information. C.) Nothing, the sex is consensual, and both teenagers are under 18. D.) Report to a child welfare agency because she is under 14 years of age and he is over 14 years of age. - D.) Report to a child welfare agency because she is under 14 years of age and he is over 14 years of age. Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: A.) Immunity from criminal liability B.) Immunity from civil liability C.) Confidentiality D.) All of the above - D.) All of the above The written report to the child welfare agency must be completed: A.) On the 8572 state form for California B.) Immediately C.) On official letterhead D.) The written report is optional - A.) On the 8572 state form for CaliforniaWhich of the following types of reports must be reported by the child welfare agency to the CACI (Child Abuse Central Index)? A.) Unfounded reports B.) Inconclusive reports C.) Substantiated reports D.) All of the above E.) B and C - C.) Substantiated reports Charter schools are generally exempt from most laws governing school districts, including laws regarding the need to report suspected child abuse and the law requiring training for mandated reporters. True or False - False When talking with a child about suspected abuse, school personnel should: A.) Allow the child to tell of their experience in their own words B.) Contact the child's parents to schedule a conference C.) Ask the child specific questions to elicit a detailed description of the abuse D.) Explain to the child that what they experienced is called "child abuse" - A.) Allow the child to tell of their experience in their own words Which of the following are behavioral indicators that might indicate that a child is being neglected? A.) Dirty clothes/poor hygiene B.) Unattended physical/medical problems C.) Begging for or stealing food/ always hungry D.) All of the above - D.) All of the ab