Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training for California A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels that the report is not necessary. - answer False Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or neglect? - answer None of the above A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned marks on his buttocks that look like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he fell yesterday.Which of the following is the most appropriate next action? - answer Report the injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: - answer All of the above Which of the following statements about emotional abuse in NOT true? - answer It does not need to be reported.To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters are not required to give their names when reporting suspected abuse or neglect. - answer False Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private organizations. - answer True 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. - answer True The written report to the child welfare agency must be completed: - answer on the 8572 state form for California Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to
report suspected abuse to: - answer local child welfare authorities
Which of the following is NOT appropriate response if you are contacted by an angry parent/caregiver or the accused party regarding a suspected child abuse report? - answer Tell the parent/accused party what the child has disclosed.Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- answer False
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