Mdt Child Abuse

Question 0

Mandated reporting?

Answer 0

Any public or private official with reasonable cause to believe a child suffered abuse or a person abused a child shall make a report

Question 1

Definitions of child abuse?

Answer 1

1-physical 
2-emotional maltreatment 
3-sexual abuse/exploitation 
4-neglect 
5-threat to harm child 
6-buying/selling child 
7-exposure to drugs

Question 2

What are the dynamics of victims families?

Answer 2

Parents abused as children 
Poor parenting/communication skill 
Unrealistic expectations 
Difficulty handling stress 
Depression 
Substance abuse 
DV- children as victims/observers 
Juvenile fire starting 
Animal abuse

Question 3

What are investigation priorities?

Answer 3

1) criminal investigation
2) safety of child/victim
3) impartial determination-protect innocent
4-preservation of evidence
5-ID the principles-witness/observers
6-obtain medical exam-but be mindful of victim and guardians constitutional rights

Question 4

What are the principles of risk assessment?

Answer 4

1) past incidents of abuse
2) expressions of fear by child
3) hazardous environment/living conditions
4) indications of sex abuse
5) abuse of siblings

Question 5

What is other corroborative evidence?

Answer 5

Other victims

Suspects-statements distinctive features blood/hair

DNA

Search warrants

Question 6

What are ways to Preserving evidence of abuse?

Answer 6

Medical exams

Photos of:
Victim injuries 
Crime scene 
Weapons 
During interview

Question 7

What is the MDT member roles?

Answer 7

DA- leads team

Law enforcement

Schools

Medical

Mental health

DHS

Corrections

Question 8

What steps are considered for death investigations?

Answer 8

Approach similarity serious physical injury

Control parents

Visit death scene

Question 9

What are clues to abusive burns?

Answer 9

1) findings inconsistent with age, history and ability of child
2) sparing-areas not burned
3) delay in seeking care
4) no witness/absent caregiver
5) siblings blamed for injuries
6) changing of stories
7) triggered events

Question 10

What are some family resources for MDT?

Answer 10

Services to family and children SCF

Public agencies:
Juvenile programs
MH department
County programs

Private/public funds 
Parents anonymous
Parents united 
Marital counseling 
Psychologist 

Religious organizations