Identification should include
- recognizing the types and signs of abuse, exploitation, and neglect
- distinguishing among abuse, exploitation, and neglect
- determining the situations that may cause abuse, exploitation, and neglect
- understanding the needs of clients of different age groups
- identifying signs that require mandated reporting
- identifying the agencies to which abuse, exploitation, and neglect cases are reported
- identifying how and when to file reports.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the types of abuse and neglect?
- What are the short- and long-term effects of (physical, emotional, intellectual, and/or social) abuse and neglect?
Communication
- What should be done if one suspects a person is being abused or neglected?
- How should a professional communicate with an abuse and/or neglect victim to provide the appropriate services?
Leadership
- What are the roles of family members and of health professionals in abuse and neglect programs?
- How can a community reduce the number of cases of neglect and abuse?
Management
- What local resources are available to victims of abuse and neglect?
- What steps are required to make sure abuse and neglect victims are not overlooked?