CHILD ABUSE MANDATED REPORTER:
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
ANSWERS
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Act, a mandated reporter is required to report
suspected abuse to:
A. his or her employer or supervisor
B. local child welfare authorities
C. the child's parents
D. the California Department of Justice - Answer-B. local child welfare authorities
For the purposes of mandated reporting, a "child welfare agency" includes:
A. local police or sheriff's department
B. child welfare services
C. schools
D. a and b
E. all of the above - Answer-D. a and b
A mandated reporter should only report child abuse after they have investigated the
concern and determined that abuse or neglect has occurred.
True or False - Answer-False
Which of the following is a parental risk factor for neglect?
A. unemployment
B. substance abuse
C. mental illness
D. all of the above - Answer-D. all of the above
A 13 year old girl tells you that she is having sex with her 17 year old boyfriend. She
denies the use of force, stating that she wants to have sex with him because she loves
him. As a mandated reporter, you should:
A. notify her parents
B. ask for his name and phone number so you can verify the information
C. nothing, the sex is consensual, and both teenagers are under 18
D. report to a child welfare agency because she is under 14 years of age and he is over
14 years of age. - Answer-D. report to a child welfare agency because she is under 14
years of age and he is over 14 years of age.
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.
True or False. - Answer-True.
After suspecting child abuse or neglect, a mandated reporter must call a child welfare
agency:
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