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DCF TEST 1 Exam Questions And AnswersChild - ANS-Any person under the age of 18 years old
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Child abuse - ANS-Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the body by the
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parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for the child's welfare.
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Physical abuse - ANS-The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the
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child's welfare that results in injury or hard to the child
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Sexual abuse - ANS-Sexual contact or interaction between child and an adult or older
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child
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Ex: Indecent exposure, touching sexual organs, exploitation, etc.
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Verbal abuse - ANS-A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
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shaming, belittling and or teasing a child
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Institutional abuse/neglect - ANS-Situations of known or suspected child abuse/neglect
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hin which it occurs at an institution where the person allegedly perpetrated the child
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Ex: private schools, public school, residential home, agency of which the child is under
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Neglect - ANS-Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed
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supervision
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Emotional neglect - ANS-Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
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supervision, and normal living experience for a child to the extent where the child is
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impaired in ability to function in normal performance or behavior
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Failure to thrive - ANS-Indicator of emotional abuse and neglect that causes inadequate
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physical growth and development
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Physical: slapping, hitting, beating, etc
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Sexual: pornography, rape, etc
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Emotional: name calling, terrorizing child, belittling, etc - ANS-What are the 3 types of
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abuse?
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Shaken baby syndrome - ANS-Permanent brain damage, paralysis, blindness, seizures,
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developmental delays, broken bones, and death
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Coping with a crying baby or child - ANS-Take deep slow breaths
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Take a break and ask for help
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Child risk factors of abuse and neglect - ANS-Premature birth and/or birth defect,
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aggressive behavior childhood trauma, etc
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Impact of trauma - ANS-Depression, poor self-esteem, extreme anxiety, memory loss,
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Mandatory reporter - ANS-Any person who must leave name when reporting
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Includes: physician, nurse/health care professional, therapist, teacher/child care
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Reporting abuse - ANS-As a childcare provider it is your duty and your legal
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responsibility according to Chapter 39 F.S. to report any SUSPECTED case of child
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abuse or neglect
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4 ways of reporting - ANS-Telephone: FL ABUSE HOTLINE
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Fax
TDD (device for deaf)
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Florida abuse hotline - ANS-Operates 24/7, toll free
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Florida abuse hotline number - ANS-1-800-96ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873
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Agencies and recovery for child abuse and neglect - ANS-Child protective services
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(CPS)
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Law enforcement and State attorney's offices
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Medical programs and community agencies
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What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? -
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ANS-1. Facilitate growth and development of every child
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2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
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3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
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Define: Assessment - ANS-process whereby an agency or organization gathers and
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reviews multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed
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developmental delay or disability, and uses that information to improve a child's
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outcomes.
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Define: Evidence - ANS-refers to written data collected by the program. For example,
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there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
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Developmental Domains - ANS-This concept categorize's children's skills and abilities.
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They are broken down into 6 facets.
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,Define: Evaluation - ANS-process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state,
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and local programs and services.
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Define: Natural Environment - ANS-Refers to places the child would typically be, such
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as home, the child care program, school, a place
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of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office,
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doctor/therapist's office, or similar places.
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Define: Observation - ANS-An ongoing process in which child care professionals
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recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using
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tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
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Define: Screening - ANS-Is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use
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specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor
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typical development or possible developmental delay.
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Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
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observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - ANS-Observation: child care
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professionals monitor a child as he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities
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within a developmental domain or domains.
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Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and
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Learning Resource System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them
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being referred to Children's Medical Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
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to determine eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities
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Education Act (IDEA).
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Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
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Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care
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settings. - ANS-1. Be informed
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2. Be objective and accurate
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3. Be honest and fair
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4. Be focused
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Name characteristics seen in effective child care professionals who observe and screen
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children. - ANS-Objective, follow directions, accurate/relevant documentation, ethical,
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honest, fair, information seeker
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Describe best practices used by skilled practitioners to obtain valid and usable results. -
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ANS-Review appropriate general information immediately prior to an observation or
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screening session. This includes:
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1. Developmental domains and milestones
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, 2. Information about the child's abilities and unique needs
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3. Study the child's file
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4. Know how to use the observation or screening tool before attempting to use it.
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5. Ensure observation and screening results do not reflect personal feelings. Set aside
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personal beliefs and consider only facts.
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6. Document all relevant information
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7. Ensure documentation is correct and complete.
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8. Document children's development over time.
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9. Observe and screen when children are at their best.
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10. Conduct sessions in the child's natural setting with familiar staff
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11. Never observe or screen with the intent of confirming a suspicion of delay, disability,
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abuse, or neglect.
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12. Allow enough time.
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13. Observe or screen one child at a time.
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14. Pay attention to small differences and details, because it is in those one can see
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emerging trends and patterns of growth and development, the earliest signs of delay or
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disability, and subtle signs of abuse or neglect. If signs of child abuse or neglect are
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observed, you must, by law, report them to the Abuse Hotline.
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15. Work methodically and thoughtfully. To work methodically, professionals are
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organized, systematic, and deliberate
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List characteristics shared by quality screening instruments. - ANS-1. Easy to use.
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2. Accurate.
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3. Affordable.
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4. readily available.
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5. sensitive in regards to ethnicity, culture, and linguistics.
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6. reliable.
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7. have specific components.
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8. endorsed by individuals, agencies, and organizations that are respected within the
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early education or early intervention communities.
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9. Quality screening instruments using technology should be user-friendly, meet
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accessibility requirements, and fit the program's needs.
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Explain how to select a screening tool for specific children. - ANS-1. Child care
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professionals select screening tools based on specific quality considerations to ensure
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they will meet the needs of the children, their families, and the program.
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2. Child care professionals ask the right questions about a tool before using it with a
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child, including:
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What does the instrument screen?
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What is the target age range?
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What languages are available?
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Does the screener need to be specially trained?
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How many items are screened?
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How long does it take to administer?
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How is it implemented and scored?
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