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The
Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Course
For Mandated Reporters
Learning
Objectives
Upon completion
of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define what
constitutes "abuse", "maltreatment", and "neglect"
according to the New York State Family Court Act and Social Services
Law.
- Distinguish
among various behavioral and environmental characteristics of
abusive parents or caregivers.
- Identify
physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, maltreatment
and neglect.
- Contrast
the physical and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse
- Identify
the professional social workers' role in child abuse identification
and reporting.
- Describe
situations in which mandated reporters must report suspected cases
of child abuse or maltreatment.
- Describe
what constitutes "reasonable cause to suspect" that
a child has been abused or maltreated.
- Outline the
proper procedure for making a report of suspected child abuse
- List what
actions certain mandated reporters may take to protect a child
in addition to filing a report.
- Describe
the legal protections afforded reporters and the consequences
for failing to report.
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