Pennsylvania: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Renewal, 2 units

Pennsylvania: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Renewal, 2 units is organized by ATrain Education, Inc.

Expiration date: April 1, 2022

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, OTAs

Contact hours: 2

Course Description:
This course is for healthcare providers and other professionals in Pennsylvania who are mandated to report suspected child abuse. It begins with historical information about child abuse recognition in the United States and continues with a description of child welfare and child protective services in Pennsylvania. Child abuse is defined, along with its components and categories. New regulations related to human trafficking are included. The reporting process is described, as well as responsibilities of mandated reporters, permissive reporters, reasonable cause, and penalties for failing to report. The course describes indicators of child abuse. It concludes with information about the prevention of child abuse.

Course Objectives:
• Describe two differences between child protective services and general protective services in Pennsylvania.
• State the components of child abuse.
• Describe two types of human trafficking.
• State the categories of child abuse under Pennsylvania law.
• Identify two responsibilities each for mandated and permissive reporters.
• Define reasonable cause as it relates to the reporting of child abuse.
• Relate two indicators each of child abuse.
• Describe five protective factors that have been linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.

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