CERAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

) 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