Deck 10: Intervention: Reporting and Investigation

Question 1

The fact that all members of the family must appear honorable is a cultural variation in a___________ family that may be necessary for the protective services worker to understand when working with the family.

A) Asian
B) African-American
C) European
D) Native American
E) none of the above

Answer 1

Asian

Question 2

Someone who in his/her professional capacity is required by law to notify the protective services agency or law enforcement about child maltreatment is called

A) risk management worker
B) public service employee
C) mandated reporter
D) protective services worker
E) none of the above

Answer 2

mandated reporter

Question 3

A mandated reporter must report

A) suspicion that a father is beating a child
B) disheveled and unkempt appearance
C) a situation where a child who reports being asked to pose for nude pictures
D) a situation where a six year child hoards food and reports caring for younger siblings
E) all but b

Answer 3

all but b

Question 4

Mandated reporters ____________ report anonymously.

A) may with no problem
B) may not
C) may but must be aware that that does not protect them from the failure to report sanctions
D) it is entirely up to the reporter

Question 5

The advantage of interviewing a client in the home is

A) the television can be left on as a distraction
B) some cultural groups will not discuss family problems outside of the home
C) the quality of relationships becomes more observable
D) b and c only
E) all of the above

Question 6

_______________ is usually seen to put a child at the highest risk right after a case is disclosed.

A) sexual abuse
B) neglect
C) physical abuse
D) domestic violence
E) emotional abuse

Question 7

When bruises have been found on the torso of the child that child is thought to be at_________ risk.

A) high
B) intermediate
C) immediate
D) low

Question 8

When the parent does not believe that there is a problem, the child is thought to be at______________ risk.

A) high
B) intermediate
C) immediate
D) low

Question 9

Emergencies are often defined by

A) who the reporter is
B) immediate danger to the child
C) abandonment of the child
D) when the school deems it an emergency
E) a, b and c only

Question 10

Interviewing skills are crucial in obtaining information that can be helpful when investigating potential child abuse. "What would you like to discuss?" is a type of question referred to as:

A) indirect leading
B) focused
C) direct leading
D) clarifying
E) reflecting

Question 11

Paraphrasing is the method of

A) pointing out to the client what is actually happening by giving feedback about behavior
B) the method of restating the client's message to test the interviewer's understanding of what has been said
C) trying to aid the client by picking up themes
D) relating to what the client is experiencing as he or she talks, the interviewer comments on body language, such as rapidity of speech, gestures, eye contact, or postures.
E) bringing the client back to the topic at hand

Question 12

It is important when interviewing children to

A) assess their developmental level
B) recognize that their memories take a different form than adults
C) recognize that they often speak in metaphors
D) recognize that children may try to please the interviewer
E) all of the above

Question 13

Describe the intervention process from the time the case is reported until the family receives treatment. What special considerations should there be made in dealing with the family?

Question 14

Discuss some of the fine points in interviewing a child. What must be considered to insure that the material uncovered will be helpful to the case?