-physical abuse - -physical injury resulting in substantial harm or threat of
substantial harm to a juvenile OR failure to prevent physical injury by
another person
-signs of physical abuse - -unexplained injuries, bruises in unusual pattern,
frequent injuries, distinctive marks
-serious physical abuse - -bodily harm/injury that requires medical
treatment past general first aid
-Texas Family Code - -interpretation of laws to remove the taint of
criminality when applying the Texas Penal Code (Dawson)
-emotional abuse - -emotional injury resulting in the observable
impairments of growth, development, and psychological functioning
-signs of emotional abuse - -low self-esteem
depressed around parent or guardian
withdrawal
-sexual abuse - -contact: sexual conduct harmful to juvenile's mental,
emotional, or physical welfare
non-contact
-neglect - -leaving a juvenile in a situation where there is substantial risk of
harm whether housed at home or facility OR failing to seek medical care and
basic necessities for a juvenile
-exploitation - -illegal or improper use of a child or their resources for
monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain
-TJJD ANE reporting deadline - -report due within 24 hours
sexual abuse: TJJD no less than 4 hours, law enforcement no later than 1
hour
, death: law enforcement no later than 1 hour, TJJD 4 hours & report submitted
in 24 hours
-home abuse reporting parties - -local law enforcement
CPS
probation
-facility abuse reporting parties - -regulatory agency
local law enforcement
probation
-first responder - -firsthand knowledge of abuse
witness abuse
must follow guidelines of reporting
-third responder - -reports abuse, but not victim or abuser
told about an incident of abuse
same rules as first responder
-ACE - -adverse childhood experiences
-ACE stats - -90% of juveniles have experienced at least 1 ACE
on average, kids in the juvenile justice system have 6 ACEs
-emotional intelligence - -how one can relate to others
management of emotions
-empathy - -the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
feeling with people
-personal ethics - -individual moral principles
guide decisions for what is right and wrong
shaped by cultural norms, religion, societal standards
-professional ethics - -legal requirements and employer expectations
found in statue or policy
employees must adhere to
-Texas Administrative Code of Ethics (TAC) - --abide by all federal laws
-abide by all TJJD administrative rules
-respect authority of juvenile court/board
-serve juveniles with concern and expect no personal gain
-respect all human service systems
-respect right of public to be safe from juvenile delinquency
-diligent in recording all information affecting juvenile outcomes
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