Child abuse

Question 1

Define child

Answer 1

A person under the age of eighteen when considered as dependent or neglected

Question 2

Vulnerability of children

Answer 2

Child shows sudden changes; lack of medical treatment; child is afraid to be around perpetrators

Question 3

Indicators of parental maltreatment

Answer 3

Parent denies any problems child has; sees the child as bad; shows little concern for child

Question 4

How children experience abuse

Answer 4

Unprepared; can’t protect themselves; often no witnesses; often wants the abuse to stop but doesn’t want offender punished

Question 5

Initial interview techniques for children

Answer 5

Accommodate needs and interests of child; provide notification to parents of the interview asap; limit number of interviews to avoid trauma

Question 6

Forensic interviewing

Answer 6

Always have someone trained in forensic interviewing conduct the interview

Question 7

Elements of forensic interviewing

Answer 7

Build rapport; anatomy identification; touch inquiry; abuse scenario; closure

Question 8

Legal aspects of child abuse

Answer 8

Protective custody for child up to 24 hours; may be extended 24 hrs if child is placed with relative

Question 9

Sex offender registry

Answer 9

Sex offender registry(under direction of SLED)

Question 10

Central registry of abuse and neglect

Answer 10

Under direction of DSS

Question 11

“Sextortion”

Answer 11

Broad category of online exploitation of children; age of victims 8-17