YPT Abuse Recognition 5

Question 1

A child discloses that they are being abused at home. After listening, what is the FIRST person or organization you should contact?

Accepted Answer

Local law enforcement or child protective services

Answer

Suspected abuse must be reported immediately to law enforcement or child protective services, who are the proper authorities to investigate.

Question 2

A habitually absent child finally arrives at a meeting with a burn mark on their hand. The child says 'I burned myself cooking.' What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Note the injury, consider whether it matches the explanation, and report if there is reasonable concern

Answer

Adults should assess whether an injury is consistent with the given explanation and report to authorities if there is reasonable suspicion of abuse.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of emotional neglect?

Accepted Answer

A caregiver who consistently ignores a child's emotional needs and withholds affection

Answer

Emotional neglect occurs when a caregiver consistently fails to respond to a child's emotional needs, including showing love, affirmation, and support.

Question 4

A youth who is being bullied within a troop setting and reports it to a leader is experiencing which type of abuse concern?

Accepted Answer

Peer-on-peer abuse or bullying that requires adult intervention

Answer

Youth-on-youth bullying is a recognized form of peer abuse that adults are obligated to address and report if it meets the threshold for abuse.

Question 5

Why is it important NOT to promise a child complete confidentiality before they disclose abuse?

Accepted Answer

Adults have a mandatory reporting obligation that requires them to share the information

Answer

Promising confidentiality before a disclosure prevents the adult from fulfilling their mandatory reporting duty, so adults must never make such promises.

(YPT) Youth Protection Training Practice Test

(YPT) Youth Protection Training Practice Test

YPT Abuse Recognition 5