Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on material published by CE-Classes.com using an outline provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and original material. In this course, we will examine Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania, including a brief history of child welfare, recognizing child abuse, reporting suspected child abuse, and reporting scenarios. In addition to this presentation, you will find hyperlinks to additional resources, including but not limited to a glossary of definitions and hyperlinks to relevant laws and rules. This course on recognizing and reporting child abuse is designed for clinical social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, nurses, and substance abuse counselors who do clinical work. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced-level practitioners who wish to develop their expertise in recognizing and reporting child abuse. This course is designed to meet the 3 hour mandatory training requirement for mandated and permissive reporters who work in the behavioral health field in Pennsylvania. Authors: T DiDona for CE-Classes.com Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding recognizing and reporting child abuse. Specifically, a professional will: Recognize the history of child welfare in Pennsylvania. Recognize child abuse as defined by the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law. Describe common indicators of suspected child abuse. Identify the roles and responsibilities of mandated reporters. Describe the requirements and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse. Identify the penalties for mandated reporters who willfully fail to report suspected child abuse. Citation: T.M. DiDona, (2024). Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania. CE-Classes.com.