The APN's Responsibility to Report Child Maltreatment Is Best Explained

question 4

Multiple Choice

The APN's responsibility to report child maltreatment is best explained by which statement?

• A) The APN should report child maltreatment only after an investigation of all other possible causes.
• B) The APN must report all cases in which parents say they suspect maltreatment.
• C) The APN must report a reasonable suspicion of child maltreatment based on history, behaviors, and physical findings.
• D) The APN should report maltreatment only after consulting with a clinic or hospital supervisor.

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Definitions:

Psychological Techniques

Methods used in psychology to understand, diagnose, and treat mental health issues, including various forms of therapy and assessment tools.

Psychotherapy

involves the treatment of mental health problems through psychological techniques rather than medical interventions, fostering understanding and healthy coping mechanisms.

Biomedical Therapy

Prescribed medications or procedures that act directly on the person’s physiology.

Family Therapy

Therapy that treats people in the context of their family system. Views an individual’s unwanted behaviors as influenced by, or directed at, other family members.