1 1 DCF TEST 1 with 100% correct answers 2024 Child - answer -Any person under the age of 18 years old Child abuse - answer -Any non -accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare. Physical abuse - answer -The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or hard to the child Sexual abuse - answer -Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older child Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc. Verbal abuse - answer -A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and or teasing a child Institutional abuse/neglect - answer -Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect in which it occurs at an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child abuse or neglect Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under care, etc. 2 2 Neglect - answer -Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision Emotional neglect - answer -Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and normal living experience for a child to the extent where the child is impaired in ability to function in normal performance or behavior Failure to thrive - answer -Indicator of emotional abuse and neglect that causes inadequate physical growth and development Physical: slapping, hitting, beating, etc Sexual: pornography, rape, etc Emotional: name calling, terrorizing child, belittling, etc - answer -
What are the 3 types of abuse? Shaken baby syndrome - answer -Permanent brain damage, paralysis, blindness, seizures, developmental delays, broken bones, and death Coping with a crying baby or child - answer -Take deep slow breaths Take a break and ask for help Count to 10 Child risk factors of abuse and neglect - answer -Premature birth and/or birth defect, aggressive behavior childhood trauma, etc 3 3 Impact of trauma - answer -Depression, poor self -esteem, extreme anxiety, memory loss, academic problems, behavior problems, etc Mandatory reporter - answer -Any person who must leave name when reporting Includes: physician, nurse/health care professional, therapist, teacher/child care professional/school staff, social worker Reporting abuse - answer -As a childcare provider it is your duty and your legal responsibility according to Chapter 39 F.S. to report any SUSPECTED case of child abuse or neglect 4 ways of reporting - answer -Telephone: FL ABUSE HOTLINE Fax TDD (device for deaf) Online: DCF website Florida abuse hotline - answer -Operates 24/7, toll free Florida abuse hotline number - answer -1-800-96ABUSE or 1 -800-962-
2873 Agencies and recovery for child abuse and neglect - answer -Child protective services (CPS) Department of Children and Families Law enforcement and State attorney's offices 4 4 Medical programs and community agencies What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? - answer -1. Facilitate growth and development of every child 2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability 3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect Define: Assessment - answer -process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that information to improve a child's outcomes. Define: Evidence - answer -refers to written data collected by the program. For example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on one foot. Developmental Domains - answer -This concept categorize's children's skills and abilities. They are broken down into 6 facets. Define: Evaluation - answer -process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services. Define: Natural Environment - answer -Refers to places the child would typically be, such as home, the child care program, school, a place