Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: The Pennsylvania Requirement

In 2020, there were 4,593 substantiated reports to child abuse in Pennsylvania. Healthcare professionals, regardless of their discipline or field, are in a unique position to assist in the identification, education, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. This course describes how victims of abuse can be accurately identified and provides the community resources available in the state of Pennsylvania for child abuse victims. Mandated reporter laws will also be outlined.

The purpose of this course is to enable healthcare professionals in all practice settings to define child abuse and identify the children who are affected by violence. This course describes how a victim can be accurately diagnosed and identifies the community resources available in the state of Pennsylvania for child abuse victims.

This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to fulfill the requirement for 3 hours of Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31) training for healthcare professionals applying for licensure. Provider number CACE000020.

This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to fulfill the requirement for 2 hours of Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31) training for healthcare professionals renewing their license. Provider number CACE000020.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the basis for reporting suspected child abuse, including having "reasonable cause to suspect" a child is a victim of child abuse.
  2. List the three key components of child abuse as defined by the PA CPSL.
  3. Outline the action(s) a mandated reporter must immediately make if they have reasonable cause to suspect a child is a victim of child abuse, including identification of defining circumstances.
  4. Relate the actions that are NOT required to take place in order for a mandated reporter to make a report of suspected child abuse.
  5. Describe the concept of good faith and how it relates to a mandated reporter making a report of suspected child abuse.
  6. Identify circumstances under which mandated reporters are required to make a report if they have reasonable cause to suspect a child is a victim of child abuse.

Additional Information

Partner: 
NetCE
State Approved: 
Pennsylvania
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 ANCC
  • 3.00 ASWB
Course opens: 
12/01/2024
Course expires: 
11/30/2027
Cost:
$21.00
Rating: 
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$21.00

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 ANCC
  • 3.00 ASWB

Price

Cost:
$21.00
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NetCE Course Number: 97542

This course is offered through NetCE.

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