05-06 Child Abuse Flashcards
In certain circumstances, it can be determined that it is in the best interest of the child, investigations may take place on school premises without first notifying the parents and
True or False
True
The CYAC shall be notified of the sudden unexpected death of a child under the age of ____
a) 16
b) 14
c) 12
d) 18
a) 16
If the alleged offender is a school employee, consideration must be given by the Unit Commander of the investigating unit as soon as practicable of notifying
a) The head of the school board involved
b) The Director of Education
c) Anyone that holds the position of vice-principal or above
d) The Ministry of Education
b) The Director of Education
In 2018, Ontario increased the age of protection to include children who are ____ or ____, who they believe are in need of protection
a) 14, 16
b) 16, 17
c) 16, 18
d) 17, 18
b) 16, 17
Any child or youth should be taken to ANY hospital emergency department immediately under certain circumstance EXCEPT FOR
a) concerns of possible head injury or fracture
b) child is complaining of severe pain in the extremities
c) lack of movement, headache, vomiting, not feeding, dizziness, scalp swelling
d) inconsolable crying in an infant or excessive sleeping
e) all of the above require medical treatment in a hospital ER
e) all of the above require medical treatment in a hospital ER
SAEK should be conducted on Prepubertal (under 12 years) within ____ hours of the incident
a) 12
b) 24
c) 48
d) 72
d) 72
SAEK should be conducted on Pubertal Adolescents (12-18) within ____ days of the incident
a) 2
b) 5
c) 12
d) 10
c) 12
If transportation by ambulance is not required for the purposes of obtaining a SAEK the following should be considered as an alternative
a) the personal car of a family member
b) marked police car as to not tie up an ambulance
c) an unmarked police car
d) none of the above
c) an unmarked police car
Whos responsibility is it to ensure the needs of the victim of a child abuse are met
a) it is everyone’s responsibility
b) the Unit Commander of the investigation Division
c) the designated investigator
d) the OIC of the investigation Division
c) the designated investigator
CAS will disclose if a suspect has been entered on the provincial child abuse registry
True of False
False, CAS workers are not legally able to disclose whether a suspect has been entered on the provincial child abuse registry. However, they may disclose history and patterns that may be relevant to the joint investigation
CAS may be permitted to view the electronically recorded statement under what circumstances
a) at any point they wish after consulting with the assigned investigator
b) if there is a discrepancy in the statement
c) only when they were not in attendance of the intervew
d) all of the above
c) only when they were not in attendance of the interview
How does the CAS receive a copy of an electronically recorded statement
a) with the permission of the parent or guardian of the child involved
b) with the permission of the assigned investigator
c) by obtaining a subpoena or court order
d) through a freedom of information act request
c) by obtaining a subpoena or court order
