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1) A caregiver, paramour or member of the household whose behavior is, or has been
violent of out of control - ANSWER - • A documented or credibly alleged history of
violent activity, the nature of which constitutes a threat to a child.
• Hostile or physical outburst directed at a child
• Behavior that indicates a serious lack of self-control, ex acting reckless, unstable, a
volatile or explosive temperament
2.) A caregiver, paramour or member of a household suspected of abuse or neglect that
resulted in moderate to severe harm to a child or who has made a plausible threat of
such harm to a child. - ANSWER - • Any caregiver who may have caused or allowed
moderate to severe injury to a child
• A child who has injures and reasonable information suggest that they may be non-
accidental
• An infant with an unexplained injury
• Direct or indirect threats, that are believable, to cause harm to a child
• Plans to retaliate against a child for causing or cooperating with a CPS investigation
• Torture or excessive physical force or punishment beyond the duration of the child's
endurance
3. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household who has a documented history of
perpetrating child abuse or neglect or any person whom there is a reasonable cause to
believe that he/she previously abused or neglected a child. The severity of that
maltreatment, coupled with the caregiver's failure to protect suggests that child safety
may be an urgent and immediate concern. - ANSWER - • Previous abuse or neglect
that was serious enough to cause or could have caused moderate to severe harm
• A caregiver is known to have retaliated or threatened retaliation against a child
• An escalating pattern of maltreatment
• A caregiver who does not acknowledge or take responsibility for prior moderate to
severe harm inflicted to a child or tries to explain away prior incidents of moderate to
severe harm
• Unreported, but credible, anecdotal accounts of prior maltreatment.
• Efforts to conceal evidence of moderate to severe harm ex child required to wear long
pants, long sleeved shirts to conceal bruises or other marks or caregiver applies
makeup to conceal marks
4. Child sexual abuse is suspected and circumstances suggest that child safety may be
an immediate concern - ANSWER - • A child forced or encouraged to engage in sexual
performance or activity including ex sexually gratifying a caregiver or others
• A possible or confirmed perpetrator who continues to have access to a child
, • The caregiver does not believe or support the allegation of sexual abuse made by a
child
the child is allowed or forced to watch or read pornographic materials
5.a caregiver or paramour or member of the household is hiding the child, refuses
access or there is some indication that a caregiver may flee with the child - ANSWER - •
a family has previously fled in response to a CPS or police investigation
• a family has removed child from hospital against medical advice
• a family has history of keeping a child at home/or away from peers, school or other
outsiders for extended periods of time
• the family says they may flee or it appears as they are preparing to flee
6. child is fearful of his/her home situation because of people living or frequenting the
home - ANSWER - • a child cried, cowers, cringes, trembles or otherwise exhibits fear in
the presence of certain individuals or verbalizes such fear
• a child exhibits severe anxiety ex nightmares, insomnia, that appears to be associated
with someone in the house.
• A child has reason to expect retribution or retaliation from caregivers
• A child is isolated from extended family members or others with whom the child feels
safe
7.A caregiver, paramour or member of the household describes or acts toward the child
in a predominately negative manner. - ANSWER - • Describing a child in demeaning or
degrading terms, such as evil, stupid, ugly, a liar, a thief, etc.
• Cursing at a child in demeaning, degrading and or hostile manner.
• Using a particular child as a scapegoat
8. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household has dangerously unrealistic
expectations of a child - ANSWER - • The child is expected to perform or act in a way
that is impossible or improbable for the child's age. Ex babies and toddlers expected not
to cry or be still for extended periods of time, young children to be toilet trained, eat
neatly or take responsibility beyond their years
• Appearing to interpret child's non-compliance as defiance of caregiver/paramour's
authority.
9.A caregiver or paramour or member of the household expresses credible fear that
he/she may cause moderate or severe harm to a child - ANSWER - • The caregiver
making a credible statement that he/she may seriously harm a child
• A credible statement made when mental illness or extreme stress is a factor in the life
of the caregivers
10. A caregiver or paramour, or member of the household has not, will not, or is unable
to provide sufficient supervision to protect a child from potentially moderate to severe
harm - ANSWER - • The caregiver places a child in situations that are likely to require
judgement of actions greater than the child's level of maturity, physical condition and or
mental abilities ex although caregiver present, child can wander outdoors alone, play
Questions & All Accurate Answers
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Conceptial Research
, CERAP Comprehensive Exam || With
Questions & All Accurate Answers
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1) A caregiver, paramour or member of the household whose behavior is, or has been
violent of out of control - ANSWER - • A documented or credibly alleged history of
violent activity, the nature of which constitutes a threat to a child.
• Hostile or physical outburst directed at a child
• Behavior that indicates a serious lack of self-control, ex acting reckless, unstable, a
volatile or explosive temperament
2.) A caregiver, paramour or member of a household suspected of abuse or neglect that
resulted in moderate to severe harm to a child or who has made a plausible threat of
such harm to a child. - ANSWER - • Any caregiver who may have caused or allowed
moderate to severe injury to a child
• A child who has injures and reasonable information suggest that they may be non-
accidental
• An infant with an unexplained injury
• Direct or indirect threats, that are believable, to cause harm to a child
• Plans to retaliate against a child for causing or cooperating with a CPS investigation
• Torture or excessive physical force or punishment beyond the duration of the child's
endurance
3. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household who has a documented history of
perpetrating child abuse or neglect or any person whom there is a reasonable cause to
believe that he/she previously abused or neglected a child. The severity of that
maltreatment, coupled with the caregiver's failure to protect suggests that child safety
may be an urgent and immediate concern. - ANSWER - • Previous abuse or neglect
that was serious enough to cause or could have caused moderate to severe harm
• A caregiver is known to have retaliated or threatened retaliation against a child
• An escalating pattern of maltreatment
• A caregiver who does not acknowledge or take responsibility for prior moderate to
severe harm inflicted to a child or tries to explain away prior incidents of moderate to
severe harm
• Unreported, but credible, anecdotal accounts of prior maltreatment.
• Efforts to conceal evidence of moderate to severe harm ex child required to wear long
pants, long sleeved shirts to conceal bruises or other marks or caregiver applies
makeup to conceal marks
4. Child sexual abuse is suspected and circumstances suggest that child safety may be
an immediate concern - ANSWER - • A child forced or encouraged to engage in sexual
performance or activity including ex sexually gratifying a caregiver or others
• A possible or confirmed perpetrator who continues to have access to a child
, • The caregiver does not believe or support the allegation of sexual abuse made by a
child
the child is allowed or forced to watch or read pornographic materials
5.a caregiver or paramour or member of the household is hiding the child, refuses
access or there is some indication that a caregiver may flee with the child - ANSWER - •
a family has previously fled in response to a CPS or police investigation
• a family has removed child from hospital against medical advice
• a family has history of keeping a child at home/or away from peers, school or other
outsiders for extended periods of time
• the family says they may flee or it appears as they are preparing to flee
6. child is fearful of his/her home situation because of people living or frequenting the
home - ANSWER - • a child cried, cowers, cringes, trembles or otherwise exhibits fear in
the presence of certain individuals or verbalizes such fear
• a child exhibits severe anxiety ex nightmares, insomnia, that appears to be associated
with someone in the house.
• A child has reason to expect retribution or retaliation from caregivers
• A child is isolated from extended family members or others with whom the child feels
safe
7.A caregiver, paramour or member of the household describes or acts toward the child
in a predominately negative manner. - ANSWER - • Describing a child in demeaning or
degrading terms, such as evil, stupid, ugly, a liar, a thief, etc.
• Cursing at a child in demeaning, degrading and or hostile manner.
• Using a particular child as a scapegoat
8. A caregiver, paramour or member of the household has dangerously unrealistic
expectations of a child - ANSWER - • The child is expected to perform or act in a way
that is impossible or improbable for the child's age. Ex babies and toddlers expected not
to cry or be still for extended periods of time, young children to be toilet trained, eat
neatly or take responsibility beyond their years
• Appearing to interpret child's non-compliance as defiance of caregiver/paramour's
authority.
9.A caregiver or paramour or member of the household expresses credible fear that
he/she may cause moderate or severe harm to a child - ANSWER - • The caregiver
making a credible statement that he/she may seriously harm a child
• A credible statement made when mental illness or extreme stress is a factor in the life
of the caregivers
10. A caregiver or paramour, or member of the household has not, will not, or is unable
to provide sufficient supervision to protect a child from potentially moderate to severe
harm - ANSWER - • The caregiver places a child in situations that are likely to require
judgement of actions greater than the child's level of maturity, physical condition and or
mental abilities ex although caregiver present, child can wander outdoors alone, play
