Test 2.3

Question 1

Why would MDT investigation approach be the “best practice?”

Answer 1

1) may reduce the trauma a child/victim experiences from multiple interviews
2) Also seeks to eliminate uncoordinated questioning from numerous professionals.
3) Wealth of training represented in the group leads to increased accuracy of decision making, better evidence collection, and stronger accountability for offenders.

Question 2

MDT stands for ______.

Answer 2

multidisciplinary team

Question 3

What is the role of law enforcement during an investigation?

Answer 3

to prevent crime and apprehend criminals

Question 4

What is the role of social workers during an investigation? (8)

Answer 4

1) preventing child maltreatment
2) protecting children
3) securing safety for children
4) assisting struggling parents
5) reuniting families
6) creating new permanent families
7) enhancing children’s well being
8) securing children’s futures

Question 5

What are the 4 ways to control confirmation bias?

Answer 5

1) establish a working hypothesis
2) attempt to conduct an investigation without trying to confirm their hypothesis-does so by paying attention to all information, refusing to ignore info that points away from hypothesis
3) keeping an open mind
4) Investigator seeks to see what, if anything, happened.

Question 6

What is a woking hypotheses?

Answer 6

what we think happened

Question 7

How does a worker attempt to conduct and investigation without trying to simply confirm their own suspicions (hypothesis)?

Answer 7

by following all leads, not just the ones that support their hypothesis.

Question 8

Cps and _________ can work together or separately in an investigation.

Answer 8

law enforcement

Question 9

What are the 3 components of an investigation?

Answer 9

1) agency receives and prioritizes report
2) if appropriate, agency cross reports it to other agencies
3) Agency gathers background information

Question 10

Who are the 5 people who must be interviewed

Answer 10

1) reporting person
2) Child
3) Witness/collateral sources
4) Non-offending parent
5) suspect

Question 11

When interviewing a witness/collateral source, we must look for ________.

Answer 11

confirmation bias

Question 12

Consciously or unconsciously conducting an investigation as to confirm what you think happened, is having __________.

Answer 12

confirmation bias

Question 13

What people may be involved in an investigation?

Answer 13

physician, CPS worker, law enforcement, psychologist.

Question 14

What are some reasons that it is good that so many different specialists are involved in an investigation?

Answer 14

1) may reduce trauma
2) it eliminates uncoordinated questioning by different professionals
3) Wealth of training and knowledge = better evidence, stronger accountability for defender, better decision making.

Question 15

What word do we eliminate when interviewing?

Answer 15

“why” We want to know what happened, not why.

Question 16

Awareness of __________ variables allows the investigator to know hoe to approach the child and family, establish rapport, obtain valid information, arrive at an accurate determination, and formulate meaningful intervention.

Answer 16

cultural

Question 17

When considering culture, what things should we ask ourselves when conducting an investigation?

Answer 17

how does their culture impact communication style?
what are the belief systems?
particular beliefs about virginity?
how is maltreatment viewed in this culture?
how do they view government officials?

Question 18

What first steps are involved in an investigation conducted by CPS?

Answer 18

1) determines the pertinent individuals that must be contacted
2 )information is gathered and evaluated for accuracy and completeness
3) consults with supervisors an or other individuals who are knowledgeable in the area under investigation
4) decisions are made to whether maltreatment occurred