Assignment Help-What are your state’s procedures for documenting and reporting any observed maltreatment?
You are a professional working in a day care program for infants and children up to age 4. You begin to notice several signs exhibited by one of the 3-year-olds in your care that indicate possible abuse. You understand that child maltreatment is an extremely complicated situation; however, you also know it is your ethical and legal responsibility to act.
What should you do first in order to determine whether or not you are correct in your suspicion of abuse?
What intervention methods and strategies might you take in response to the situation?
How could you support the child and his/her family through referrals or other means, ensuring that the child is protected throughout the process?
What are your state’s procedures for documenting and reporting any observed maltreatment?
