Introduction - University of Pittsburgh

References - University of Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania …

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Handout #2, Page 2 of 3 Law Enforcement Officer. (n.d.).

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA * DEPARTMENT OF …

Article VII of the Public Welfare Code, 62 P.S. §§ 701 et. seq., makes child welfare services the joint responsibility of the Department and county government. The Department regulates the

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The Safety Assessment and Management Process Reference …

The Safety Assessment and Management Process Reference Manual Page 4 of 161 Rev. 11/27/2012 without a Safety Plan in place and 2) to assure that the out-of-home setting in which the

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Section I In-Home Safety Assessment and Management …

In-Home Safety Assessment and Management Process Overview Checklist . Reviewer Information Name of reviewer ... In-Home Safety Assessment and Management Process Overview Checklist Overview Checklist 2 ... In-Home Safety Assessment and Management Quality Assurance Tool .

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THE DEVIANT CYCLE - Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource …

THE DEVIANT CYCLE (ANNA SALTER) (continued) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 522: Supervisory Issues in Child Sexual Abuse Handout #21, Page 2 of 2 • Affect or Deviant Arousal Factors = Noteworthy for adult male sex offenders, this may …

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Act 55: Family Finding and Kinship Care What is Act 55?

How does Act 55 define “family finding”? "Family finding" is defined as “ongoing diligent efforts between a county agency, or its contracted providers, and relatives and kin to: Search for and identify adult relatives and kin and engage them in children and youth social service planning and delivery.

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References Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2002). Safety first ...

References Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 9000: Caseworker Safety in Child Welfare Practice Page 5 of 5 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Disease Control (1999).

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Thinking About Thinking Patterns of Cognitive Distortions

Thinking About Thinking (continued) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 313: Managing the Impact of Traumatic Stress on the Child Welfare Professional

SOLUTION-FOCUSED INTERVIEWING SKILLS

Note: identify and reflect to clients any strengths or positive qualities clients may reveal in their responses to the open-ended questions. • Summarizing: Periodically state back to the client his/her thoughts, actions, and feelings. • Tolerating/Using Silence: Allow 10, 15, 20 seconds or so to allow clients to come up with their own ...

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The Child Protective Services Law (23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 63)

Oct 22, 2014 · The Child Protective Services Law (23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 63) as amended in response to ... another alternative permanent family when the unity of the family cannot be maintained. It is also the purpose of this chapter to ensure that each county ... acknowledgment, admission or finding that a child who is the subject of

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How to document wounds and bruises - Emergency …

Misc. documentation: Bite marks usually consist of semi-circular arches or patterned bruises/abrasions. May have a discernible dentition pattern. Try not to interpret the wound but just describe the appearance. Abrasions results in injury to the superficial (epidermis) layer of the skin by pressure and movement applied simultaneously.

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Strangulation Information - NYS Division of Criminal ...

you will probably see more singular thumb impression bruises than bruises showing the complete hand grip/grasp. Ligature marks, depending on the object used Object used, necklace/other jewelry worn by victim, natural skin folds Redness on the neck (erythema) Although red marks may disappear quickly, still may demonstrate a

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Snow Sports - U.S. Scouting Service Project

Bruises: Sprains: Strains: Snow Sports Scout's Name: _____ Snow Sports - Merit Badge Workbook Page. 3 of 18 Tell how to apply splints. 2. Do the following: a. Explain why every snow sport participant should be prepared to render first aid in the event of an accident. b. Explain the procedure used to report an accident to the local ski patrol ...

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It shouldn't hurt to be a child - Wisconsin

• Bruises, welts on face, neck, chest, back • •Injuries in the shape of object (belt, cord) • Unexplained burns on palms, soles of feet, back • •Fractures that do not fit the story of how an injury occurred • Delay in seeking medical help • Extremes in behavior: very aggressive or withdrawn and shy

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CROSS EXAM OF EXPERTS (Sample Questions) - California

• There was no abusive bruises? Fractures: • The injury does not show any callus formation? • Posterior pareital fractures are common in children under the age of two? • There was no injury to the brain? This would indicate the fracture is not severe? • No fracture, on it's own, can be used to diagnose child abuse? Retinal Hemorraghes:

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What are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents?

• You often find bruises or blood blisters. • You have an accident, such as a bump on the head, a cut that won’t stop bleeding or a fall of any kind. What should I know about antiplatelet agents? Antiplatelets keep blood clots from forming by keeping blood platelets from sticking together.

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WOUND CARE TERMINILOGY

WOUND CARE TERMINILOGY ORGANIZATION FOR WOUND CARE NURSES | WWW.WOUNDCARENURSES.ORG 5 Pink tissue: Epithelial tissue can be shiny pink or white tissue. Pus: Thick fluid composed of leukocytes, bacteria and cellular debris. Reticular veins: Bluish, dilated subdermal veins 1 to 3mm in diameter. Shear: Sliding of skin over subcutaneous …

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