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YouTube/Podcast Training on Act 31
Mandated Reporting Law
Pennsylvania Psychological Association
1
According to the 2013 report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, most
founded incidents of child abuse were for
a
b
c
d
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
According to survey data from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, psychologists were
most likely to report suspected
a
b
c
d
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
The child protective services law defines a child as any individual who is
a
b
c
d
A grandparent who does not live with a child does not commit child abuse by failing to act.
TRUE
FALSE
In order for physical abuse to occur, it must have happened within the last ____ years.
a
b
c
d
Four years
Two years
Six years
Nine years
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
It could be considered abuse if a parent created a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury even if
none occurred
TRUE
FALSE
a
b
c
d
13 Survey data reports that the frequency of emotional abuse reported is more prevalent than the
frequency of children identified as emotionally abused by child welfare programs.
TRUE
FALSE
14 Behaviors that would constitute suspected child abuse include all of the following EXCEPT
a
b
c
d
16 Behaviors that may lead to a suspicion of sexual abuse in a young child could include
a
b
c
d
17 Behaviors that almost always lead to a suspicion of sexual abuse in a young child include
a
b
c
d
Masturbating
Showing genitals to other children
Kissing other children on the mouth
None of the above
18 Factors to consider when distinguishing ordinary sexual play from sexual abuse include
a
b
c
d
23 According to the Child Protective Services Law, mandated reporters could include
a
b
c
d
Licensed psychologists
Psychology trainees
Employees of psychologists who have contact with children
All of the above
25 Mandated reporters must report child abuse if they suspect abuse on the basis of
a
b
c
d
26 Psychologists need NOT know the identity of the perpetrator in order to report suspected child
abuse
TRUE
FALSE
27 Supervisees or employees of psychologists who have contact with children are mandated
reporters of child abuse
TRUE
FALSE
30 The presenters believe that mandated reporters can best fulfill their legal obligations by
a
b
c