Child Abuse and Neglect Study Guide

5 Tips to Help You Get the Most from Your Study Time #1 Budget your time. Make sure you have time to study and review your work both during the course and before the exam. #2 Set aside time immediately after class to start your review. This is the best time to review your notes and identify if you have any questions concerning the material presented in the course. The night before the exam would be too late for this step. #3 Review all material again before the exam. Organize all of your class notes and other material you may have received during the course sessions. Pay specific attention to your participant’s guide. #4 Create your own study guide. Organize your notes into key ideas and other information you want to remember on one sheet of paper. If you need more than one sheet, that’s all right, but try to keep the ideas organized, brief, and to the point. #5 Space out your studying. You will learn more if you study a little each day rather than trying to “cram” all the information into your head the night before the exam. Studying a little each day will help the material stay in your long-term memory. ! 10 Tips for Success on Your Competency Exam #1 Take care of your personal needs. Make sure you rest well the night before the exam. Eat before taking your exam; do not take the exam hungry. Leave enough time to take care of all your personal needs before the exam so that you can concentrate during the exam. #2 Be well-prepared. Being well-prepared, and arriving early will reduce anxiety. Bring at least two #2 pencils, a photo ID and the confirmation letter you received after you registered. #3 Listen carefully, read the instructions and ask questions if you don’t understand. It is important to listen carefully to the directions you are given. Read the instructions carefully, and ask questions if you do not understand them. #4 Read through the entire exam. Read through the entire exam first to get a feel for the exam. Pay attention to how it is structured and how the questions are written. #5 Tips for multiple choice questions. Read the question first. Eliminate answers you know are not correct. If you do not know an answer, try to guess. #6 Do the easy questions first. Do the easy questions first and then go on to harder questions or questions that require additional thought. This strategy will help ensure that you answer all the questions you know before you go on to the challenging questions. This strategy also helps build your confidence. #7 Have a problem with a question? Skip it! If you have a problem with a question, skip it and come back to it later. Just as you worked on the “easy” questions first, it is important that you not get “stuck” on one question and that you use your time answering questions you can. #8 Read all options. Be sure that you read all of your choices before selecting an answer. #9 Stay focused. Don’t let your mind wander or worry about other students who may be completing an exam before you do. Stay focused and work on one question at a time. #10 Before you turn in your exam, check your work. Make sure you have answered all the questions. Double check! ! Module 1: Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect 1. Define the following terms and give an example of each: physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional neglect. 2. From the section titled, “Child Neglect,” describe child neglect and list four examples of child neglect. ! 3. Match the indicator with the category: Indicators Unexplained bruises or welts Delinquency Failure to thrive Withdrawal, fantasy, or infantile behavior Wary of adult contact Torn, shredded, stained, or bloody underclothing Neurotic traits (sleep disorders, inhibition of play) Categories Physical Indicator of Physical Abuse Behavioral Indicator of Physical Abuse Physical Indicator of Physical Neglect Behavioral Indicator of Physical Neglect Physical Indicator of Emotional Abuse or Neglect Behavioral Indicator of Emotional Abuse or Neglect Physical Indicator of Sexual Abuse Behavioral Indicator of Sexual Abuse Consistent hunger, poor hygiene, or inappropriate dress 4. From the section titled, “Interaction with Child and Family,” give five examples of things to do when talking to a child about suspected abuse or neglect. Things To Do 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ! 5. There are risk factors that affect the child, family, and/or society that put the child at risk for maltreatment. Identify who is affected by the risk factor. Some may have more than one answer. Person(s) at Risk Risk Factor Child Society Family Financial problems or unemployment Child Family Society Childhood history of abuse Child Family Society Chronic or serious illness Child Family Society Cultural acceptance of abuse Child Family Society Poverty Child Family Society Premature birth and/or birth defect Child Family Society Social isolation – lack of support Child Family Society Homelessness Child Family Society Attention Deficit Disorder ! 6. From the section titled, “Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect on Child, Family, Caregiver, and Society,” list and describe some of the effects of child abuse and neglect in the areas listed below: Child Family Caregivers Society ! Module 2: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect 7. From the section titled, “Who is Mandated to Report Abuse?” list three other professions, in addition to child care, that would require a person to give his or her name when filing a report of suspected abuse or neglect. 8. From the section titled, “How to Make a Report,” list the four ways abuse and neglect reports can be made to the Florida Abuse Hotline. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ! 9. From the section titled, “Confidentiality,” describe two ways the law protects caregivers who report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. 10. From the section titled, “How to Handle Accusations of Child Abuse and Neglect,” describe some guidelines child caregivers should follow if wrongly accused of child abuse or neglect. ! 11. From the section titled, “Agencies/Resources,” list three key groups involved in the child protection system and describe their role or responsibility. 12. What is the phone number for the Florida Abuse Hotline? !