Chapter 21 – Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect

What is abuse in the context of child welfare?

Non accidental infliction or threat of emotional or physical harm to a child by a responsible person.

What constitutes bodily injury?

Physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.

How is a child defined in child protection laws?

A person under 18 years of age who is not married or does not have removed disabilities of minority.

What does a Child Protective Worker do?

Investigates child abuse and manages civil legal actions involving child welfare.

What is emergency removal of a child?

Taking a child from their home without parental consent due to immediate danger.

What is emotional neglect?

Failure to adequately meet a child's emotional and developmental needs.

How is neglect defined?

Deprivation of basic living conditions necessary for a child's physical and emotional health.

What is serious bodily injury?

Injury that poses a substantial risk of death or causes serious disfigurement.

What does sexual abuse encompass?

Any sexual exploitation of a child that threatens their health or welfare.

What is mandated reporting?

The legal obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities.

Abuse is defined as ______________ of physical injury or emotional damage to a child.

non accidental infliction or threat.

Bodily injury refers to ______________, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.

physical pain.

A child is a person under 18 years of age who is ______________ or has not had their disabilities of minority removed.

not married.

A Child Protective Worker is trained to investigate ______________ and manage civil actions.

child abuse.

Emergency removal of a child occurs when there is ______________ to the child’s physical health or safety.

immediate danger.

Emotional neglect involves failure to provide for a child's ______________ needs.

developmental.

Neglect means depriving a child of ______________ for their physical and emotional well-being.

basic living conditions.

Serious bodily injury creates a substantial risk of ______________ or causes permanent disfigurement.

death.

Sexual abuse includes any form of ______________ exploitation of a child.

sexual.

Mandated reporting requires individuals to report suspected ______________ to the proper authorities.

child abuse or neglect.