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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Marilou Erb, JD, PhD

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania, 2nd Edition (Initial Licensure)

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania, 2nd Edition (Initial Licensure)

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Child abuse and neglect remains a significant problem for us all in the U.S. as well as in Pennsylvania. Approximately 3.5 million children in the U.S. were the subjects of at least one child abuse or neglect report (United States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2019). In Pennsylvania alone, there were 46,208 reports of suspected child and student abuse in 2017 (HHS, 2019). This course provides the details of the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse and reviews Pennsylvania state laws regarding child abuse and neglect.

Full Course Description
Child abuse and neglect remains a significant problem for us all in the U.S. as well as in Pennsylvania. Approximately 3.5 million children in the U.S. were the subjects of at least one child abuse or neglect report (United States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2019). In Pennsylvania alone, there were 46,208 reports of suspected child and student abuse in 2017 (HHS, 2019). This course provides the details of the identification, assessment, and...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Child abuse and neglect remains a significant problem for us all in the U.S. as well as in Pennsylvania. Approximately 3.5 million children in the U.S. were the subjects of at least one child abuse or neglect report (United States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2019). In Pennsylvania alone, there were 46,208 reports of suspected child and student abuse in 2017 (HHS, 2019). This course provides the details of the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse and reviews Pennsylvania state laws regarding child abuse and neglect.

Learing Outcomes: 

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Evaluate possible clinical, behavioral, and physical indicators of suspected child abuse and neglect to determine whether there is reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect.    
  • Explain criteria of mandated reporters in accordance with Pennsylvania law.    
  • Apply the current requirements and protocol for reporting child abuse or neglect in Pennsylvania. 
  • Describe the scope of human trafficking and identify risk factors for potential human trafficking victims. 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Child abuse and neglect remains a significant problem for us all in the U.S. as well as in Pennsylvania. Approximately 3.5 million children in the U.S. were the subjects of at least one child abuse or neglect report (United States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2019). In Pennsylvania alone, there were 46,208 reports of suspected child and student abuse in 2017 (HHS, 2019). This course provides the details of the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse and reviews Pennsylvania state laws regarding child abuse and neglect.

Learing Outcomes: 

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Evaluate possible clinical, behavioral, and physical indicators of suspected child abuse and neglect to determine whether there is reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect.    
  • Explain criteria of mandated reporters in accordance with Pennsylvania law.    
  • Apply the current requirements and protocol for reporting child abuse or neglect in Pennsylvania. 
  • Describe the scope of human trafficking and identify risk factors for potential human trafficking victims. 

Disclosures:

Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Nursing, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Counseling 

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial-Marilou Erb, PhD is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Nursing, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology, Counseling 

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial-Marilou Erb, PhD is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.