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Lesson Seven: Self-Test

1) Reports of child abuse…
 A) are all handled in the same way
 B) are investigated either by the local law enforcement agency and/or by the county child welfare agency
 C) more often than not, result in the child being removed from their family
 D) means that a civil or criminal proceeding will be initiated against the suspected abuser

The correct answer is B. These reports must also be cross-reported immediately to child welfare agencies and the district attorney’s office

2) When it is a parent or guardian or other person in the child’s home who appears to bear the responsibility for the abuse or neglect, the issues of whether the child should be removed from the home are heard…
 A) in criminal court
 B) in juvenile court
 C) at an administrative hearing
 D) by the social worker who decides the fate of the child

The correct answer is B. These proceedings are confidential and the parents or involved family members are required to be in the courtroom.

3) Services such as emergency shelter, counseling, and assistance in obtaining medical care, are offered by…
 A) the social worker
 B) a law enforcement officer
 C) the district attorney’s office
 D) the court

The correct answer is A. It is the social worker’s responsibility to offer services to help reduce the problems of the family and child

4) Reports received by county probation or child welfare agencies…
 A) are cross-reported to the local law enforcement agency and the district attorney’s office
 B) are responded to immediately by ER (emergency response) from the child welfare or probation agency
 C) are handled in exactly the some way
 D) mean that a civil or criminal proceeding will be initiated against the suspected abuses

The correct answer is A. This is true of all cases except those involving neglect.

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