CMAS 258 Exam 1 Accurate 100%
8th Century Roman Law "Rule of Thumb" - ANSWER you can hit, beat child/wife with
anything less than the width of your thumb
Parens Patriae - ANSWER 1696
the king of England or anyone working for the king can intercede on a parents right to
care for a child
Passing of laws giving states the right to remove children - ANSWER 1825
National Federation of Child Rescue (Humane society) - ANSWER 1835
Foster Homes (Children's Aid Society of New York) - ANSWER 1853
private charitable organization
Mary Ellen Wilson Case - ANSWER 1874
First case in north american to establish legal remedies for abused children
Pursued with ASPCA
Laws put in place that doesn't give parents absolute child care
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NYSPCC) - ANSWER 1875
worlds first entity devoted entirely to child protection
Compulsory education, Child labor laws - ANSWER 1918
Social Security Act - ANSWER 1935: provided federal funding to expand child welfare
services
Battered Childs syndrome - ANSWER 1962: paper written by pediatrician Henry
Kempe, brought child abuse to national attention in the 60s, this is when modern era of
CPS began
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - ANSWER 1974
Authorized federal funds to improve that state responses to abuse
funds for training, investigating, reporting
This was the official time the federal government assume leadership role in child
protection
Child Maltreatment - ANSWER any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or
caretaker which results in the death, serious physical or emotional harm, or sexual
abuse or exploitation
The Harm Stand - ANSWER Harm is required as an outcome
, The Endangered Stand - ANSWER an act or failure to act which presents an imminent
risk of serious harm
Child Abuse (PA) - ANSWER Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury
to a child, mental injury, sexual abuse/exploitation, physical neglect, death of a child
Recent - ANSWER act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mental injury - ANSWER physiological condition hat renders a child severely anxious,
depressed or seriously interferes with ability to accomplish tasks
Legal age of consent for a sexual activity in PA - ANSWER 16
# of years between child a and a sexual partner for legally consenting to sex - ANSWER
4 years
Mandated Reporter - ANSWER person who is required to make a report of suspected
child abuse
(Doctors, teachers, psychologist )
Anyone who accepts responsibility for the care of a child
(for psu University policy AD72)
Laws on training in child maltreatment - ANSWER specifies the content, frequency and
duration requirements, state laws require training for professional license renewal
Curriculum for training - ANSWER 1. Recognize the sign of abuse
2. institutional policies on reporting child maltreatment
3. Three hours of initial training, two hours for subsequent
Authorized Adult (acc to psu) - ANSWER anyone over the age of 18, paid or unpaid
who has contact with children
(authorized adults are considered mandated reporters according to psu)
When to report - ANSWER contact with child in course of work or program
Directly responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or training of child
a person disclosed that an identifiable child is a victim
individual 14 years or older discloses they committed maltreatment
How to make report - ANSWER Call 911 if child is i immediate danger
make a call to child line immediately
make a written report within 48 hours (CY-47 form)
Notify Penn state by emailing with PA CY47 form attached
Failing to report ramifications - ANSWER -Felony of the third degree
-misdemeanor of the second degree
-loss of employment
8th Century Roman Law "Rule of Thumb" - ANSWER you can hit, beat child/wife with
anything less than the width of your thumb
Parens Patriae - ANSWER 1696
the king of England or anyone working for the king can intercede on a parents right to
care for a child
Passing of laws giving states the right to remove children - ANSWER 1825
National Federation of Child Rescue (Humane society) - ANSWER 1835
Foster Homes (Children's Aid Society of New York) - ANSWER 1853
private charitable organization
Mary Ellen Wilson Case - ANSWER 1874
First case in north american to establish legal remedies for abused children
Pursued with ASPCA
Laws put in place that doesn't give parents absolute child care
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NYSPCC) - ANSWER 1875
worlds first entity devoted entirely to child protection
Compulsory education, Child labor laws - ANSWER 1918
Social Security Act - ANSWER 1935: provided federal funding to expand child welfare
services
Battered Childs syndrome - ANSWER 1962: paper written by pediatrician Henry
Kempe, brought child abuse to national attention in the 60s, this is when modern era of
CPS began
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - ANSWER 1974
Authorized federal funds to improve that state responses to abuse
funds for training, investigating, reporting
This was the official time the federal government assume leadership role in child
protection
Child Maltreatment - ANSWER any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or
caretaker which results in the death, serious physical or emotional harm, or sexual
abuse or exploitation
The Harm Stand - ANSWER Harm is required as an outcome
, The Endangered Stand - ANSWER an act or failure to act which presents an imminent
risk of serious harm
Child Abuse (PA) - ANSWER Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury
to a child, mental injury, sexual abuse/exploitation, physical neglect, death of a child
Recent - ANSWER act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mental injury - ANSWER physiological condition hat renders a child severely anxious,
depressed or seriously interferes with ability to accomplish tasks
Legal age of consent for a sexual activity in PA - ANSWER 16
# of years between child a and a sexual partner for legally consenting to sex - ANSWER
4 years
Mandated Reporter - ANSWER person who is required to make a report of suspected
child abuse
(Doctors, teachers, psychologist )
Anyone who accepts responsibility for the care of a child
(for psu University policy AD72)
Laws on training in child maltreatment - ANSWER specifies the content, frequency and
duration requirements, state laws require training for professional license renewal
Curriculum for training - ANSWER 1. Recognize the sign of abuse
2. institutional policies on reporting child maltreatment
3. Three hours of initial training, two hours for subsequent
Authorized Adult (acc to psu) - ANSWER anyone over the age of 18, paid or unpaid
who has contact with children
(authorized adults are considered mandated reporters according to psu)
When to report - ANSWER contact with child in course of work or program
Directly responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or training of child
a person disclosed that an identifiable child is a victim
individual 14 years or older discloses they committed maltreatment
How to make report - ANSWER Call 911 if child is i immediate danger
make a call to child line immediately
make a written report within 48 hours (CY-47 form)
Notify Penn state by emailing with PA CY47 form attached
Failing to report ramifications - ANSWER -Felony of the third degree
-misdemeanor of the second degree
-loss of employment
