Child Abuse and Maltreatment 2012

1 Child Abuse and Maltreatment /Neglect: Identification and Reporting New York State Mandatory Training Current Approvals New York State Access Continuing Education, Inc. is an approved provider of the New York State Mandated Course on Child Abuse and Maltreatment /Neglect Identification and Reporting for all New York State licensed professionals. Upon successful completion of these courses your certificate of completion is immediately available for you to print AND we electronically transfer your completion information to the licensing board daily at 4:00PM EST. Continuing Education Credit Physician Upon successful completion of this course, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits are awarded. Access Continuing Education, Inc. partners with the Institute for Medical and Nursing Education to provide CME credit. Registered Nurse Upon successful completion of this course, Contact Hours are awarded. Access Continuing Education, Inc.

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3 If you ve downloaded this coursebook off the Internet you can: Return to our website ( ) and take the test online (only if you have not purchased the coursebook separately; you will need to provide credit card information at the time you submit your test online for scoring). Write your answers on the one-page answer sheet included with this book, complete the credit card payment information and fax or mail the form to the address below. Or, you may send a check to the address below with your answer sheet. Access Continuing Education (ACE) Box 14585 Albany, NY 12212 Fax: 518-514-1103 Answer sheets received without payment will not be processed. We grade all tests in a timely manner; if you do not receive your certificate within five days, please email or call us 518-209-9540. There is no time limit for return of your answer sheet. Completion dates are taken from the test answer sheet envelope postmark or the finish date recorded in the computer when you do an online exam, and must be in the licensing cycle you wish to use the credits.

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5 ACE is not responsible for the misuse of information presented in this course. The material in this course cannot be reproduced or transmitted in any way without the written consent of ACE. Answer Sheet: Child Abuse and Maltreatment /Neglect: Identification and Reporting New York State Mandatory Training 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Name: _____ Profession: License State: _____ License Number: _____ Expiration Date Address City: _____ State: Zip Code: Telephone:_____ Fax: E-mail: For inclusion in the electronic file transfer to the New York State Licensing Board please include: Date of Birth: _____ _____ _____ (month) (day) (year) Social Security Number: _____ - _____ - _____ If you have downloaded this course off the Internet and need to provide your credit card information for payment please do so here: Card type: _____CardNumber:_____ Exp.

6 Date: _____ Name as it appears on card: _____ If you have paid the additional $10 for the CME certificate please check here: *If you have downloaded the course off the Internet and wish to submit your test online you must return to our website ( ) to do so. 5 Evaluation Please place an X in the box to rate these statements: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent The content fulfills the overall purpose of the course. The content fulfills each of the course objectives. The course subject matter is accurate. The material presented is understandable. The teaching/learning method is effective. The answers to the test questions are appropriately covered in the course. How would you rate this course overall? Time to complete the entire course and the test? Hours: _____ Minutes: _____ How did you hear about this course? Link from State Ed. Website Google Other Search Engine Friend/CoWorker Other Do you have any suggestions about how we can improve this course?

7 If so please note them on a separate sheet of paper and send it in with your answer sheet. If you studied the course online, did all the links work? If not please note the page and link on a separate sheet of paper and send it in with your answer sheet so we can fix it. 6 Table of Contents Instructions 2 Objectives 7 Introduction 7 Who Are the Mandated Reporters 8 Abuse and Maltreatment /Neglect Have Many Presentations 10 The Disturbing Statistics 12 Legal Definitions Regarding Child Maltreatment 16 Recognizing Child Abuse 17 Case Studies: Identifying Abuse 25 Risk Factors Contributing to Child Abuse and Maltreatment 27 Protective Factors for Child Abuse and Maltreatment 28 The Consequences of Child Abuse 29 Perpetrators of Child Abuse 31 Talking With Children 32 Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment 32 Reasonable Cause/When to Report 35 How to Report 36 What Happens After a Report is Made 38 The Abandoned Infant Protection Act 40 Conclusion 41 Resources 42 References 43 Test 45 7 Objectives Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Discuss the scope of the problem of Child Abuse .

8 Identify the legal definitions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment /neglect in New York State. Describe possible indicators, physical and behavioral, of Child Abuse and Maltreatment /neglect. Describe the perpetrators of Child Abuse and Maltreatment /neglect. Evaluate situations to determine whether there is reasonable cause to suspect Child Abuse or Maltreatment /neglect. State the criteria for reporting Child Abuse or Maltreatment /neglect. Describe the reporting procedure. Describe the legal framework for the New York State Child Protective System. State how the New York State Infant Abandonment Law impacts mandated reports. Introduction Ken Hammond, USDA. In the United States, one of the most educated and affluent countries in the world, in 2010, there were nearly 2 million reports accepted by the Child Protective Services (CPS) in all 50 states. Of these, percent received an investigation response and percent received an alternative response.

9 Of the 1,793,724 reports that received an investigation, 436,321 were substantiated; 24,976 were found to be indicated; and 1,262,118 were found to be unsubstantiated (USDDHHS-ACF, 2012). Of the children who were abused in 2010, 1,537 died as a result of their Abuse or Maltreatment . In New York State, in 2010, the Child population was 4,324,929. Of those children, 79,668 were determined to have been abused or neglected. 114 children died as a result of Maltreatment (PCA-NY, 2010). Although New York State was a leader in the prevention of Child cruelty, going back to the 1800s, it was Chapter 544 of the laws of 1988 that required select professionals to complete 2 hours of coursework regarding the identification and reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment /neglect, utilizing the curriculum developed by the New York State Education Department. In 2005, the responsibility for approval of the content of the course was transferred to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

10 8 Who Are the Mandated Reporters? Ken Hammond, USDA The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS-OCFS) (NYS-OCFS, 2011), reporting on two separate studies, a National Incidence Study conducted during the 1980s, and a 1999 University of Rochester study, found that professionals only reported about half of all Maltreatment incidents that they knew about. Some of the reasons for not reporting were: Confusion or misunderstanding about reporting laws and procedures; Lack of knowledge or awareness of warning signs/clues. Lack of clarity about Abuse /neglect as defined in State Law; and Influence of professional beliefs, values and experiences. 9 Mandated reporters of Child Abuse are identified in New York State Social Service Law, Article 6, Title 6, Section 413 as: All persons credentialed by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Alcoholism counselor Child care or foster care workers Chiropractor Christian Science practitioner Coroner Day care center worker Dentist Dental hygienist District attorney or assistant district attorney Director of children s overnight camp, summer day camp or traveling summer day camp Emergency medical technician Employee or volunteer in a residential care facility for children Hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination.