CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Intervention- how does a report unfold? - Answer-report- hotline call, screen in/out,
investigation, determination, name goes into central registry
critical questions in risk assessment - Answer-is the child at risk from abuse or neglect
and to what degree?
what is causing the problem?
what are the strengths or protective factors that could be built on with services to
alleviate the problem?
is the home a safe environment or must the child be placed?
3 conditions for immediate removal - Answer-imminent danger of physical harm to the
child
dangerous home situation
abandonment of the child
interviewing adult in maltreatment case - Answer-validate or not validate
open-ended questions
parents view of the child (expectations, affectionate, child difficult)
parental history and functioning (discipline)
functioning of the family (marital conflict, boundaries blurred, family activities)
environment (stresses, home)
family's support system (isolated, support in crisis)
interviewing children (key issues) - Answer-understand that the first report is almost
never the first incident
interview child alone in a neutral setting with a SUPPORTIVE ALLY (prep them, note
concerns, response is critical)
establish credibility (I've interviewed a lot of kids, ask general questions)
use CHILD'S TERMINOLOGY and clarify meaning
be aware of child's sense of time and use special events to pinpoint incidents
responsibility for establishing a relaxed atmosphere and diffusing anxiety rests with the
interviewer
anatomically correct dolls - Answer-demonstration aid
anatomical aid
memory stimulus
diagnostic screen
icebreaker
comforter
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