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What is the definition of sexual abuse for Pennsylvania? - ️️the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child to engage in or assist
another individual to engage in sexual explicit conduct, which includes, but is not limited
to:
- looking at sexual or other in...
CMAS 258 Exam 1
What is the definition of sexual abuse for Pennsylvania? - ✔️✔️the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child to engage in or assist
another individual to engage in sexual explicit conduct, which includes, but is not limited
to:
- looking at sexual or other intimate parts of a child or another individual for the purpose
of sexual arousal or desire
- participating in sexually explicit conversation
- actual or simulated sexual activity or nudity for the purpose of stimulation or
gratification
- actual or stimulated sexual activity for the purpose of producing visual depiction
Who is Mary Ellen Wilson? - ✔️✔️1874 - was the first case of abuse
she was taken in by the Connolly's after her parents died
- she was abused all of the time
- never given love
- had major neglect issues
What is the Child Prevention & Treatment Act? - ✔️✔️1974, also known as CAPTA
this act mandated:
- the reporting of child maltreatment
- funds be provided for research
- training
- provisions for the treatment of child abuse & neglect
**this act was enacted 100 years following the Mary Ellen case**
What are the 3 types of outcomes/determinations for a child abuse investigation & their
differences? - ✔️✔️Unfounded: is any report in which no evidence of child abuse is
present, or the injury does not meet the definition of abuse as defined by the Child
Protective Services Law
Indicated: is a report in which the county Agency determines that the child was abused
& the evidence gathered meets the definition of abuse as defined by the Child
Protective Services law
Founded: is a report in which a court determines that the child was abused
How long does CYF have to complete a child abuse investigation - ✔️✔️30 - 60 days
, What is the difference between General Protective Services and Child Protective
Services? - ✔️✔️Child Protective Services (CPS): reports are a type of report received
by CYS that address a specific instance of abuse or neglect
- these reports are registered through the Pennsylvania state child abuse registry
(ChildLine). They are specific in nature & result in a formal investigation process.
Reports can address the presence of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse,
physical neglect, or the presence of imminent risk
General Protective Services (GPS): a type of report received by Centre County CYS
- these reports are calls with concerns related to the safety, stability, & general well-
being of children under the age of 18 years old. Reports can address a number of
issues ranging from supervision to home condition to drug use
Law Enforcement Only (LEO): a type of report received by CYS that does not meet the
states criteria. Often this is due to the alleged perpetrator does not meet the states
criteria of perpetrator
What is the definition of physical abuse for Pennsylvania? - ✔️✔️intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly:
- causing bodily injury
- punching, kicking, biting, burning, or shaking of a child often results in visually-
detected bruising, though not required
What is the definition of neglect for Pennsylvania? - ✔️✔️any of the following when
committed by a perpetrator that endangers a child's life or health, threatens a child's
well-being, causes bodily injury or impairs a child's health, development or functioning
- repeated, prolonged, or egregious failure to supervise a child consistent with the
child's developmental age & abilities
- failure to provide a child with adequate essentials of life, including food, shelter, or
medical care
**Failure to Thrive**
What does "recent act" mean? - ✔️✔️Act or failure to act within two years of report
What is a mandated reporter? An authorized reporter? - ✔️✔️Mandated: a person who
is required by law, to make a report of suspected child abuse
- Reasonable suspicion child maltreatment has or will occur
- Anyone who accepts responsibility for the care of a child ~ doctor, teacher,
psychologist, priest, foster parent, etc.
- University Policy AD72
Authorized adult: anyone who isn't required by law to report, but if there is suspicion
should report!
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