This webinar is designed to meet the requirements of biennial licensure renewal for healthcare licensees in Pennsylvania. Content includes the nature of the child welfare system in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the aspects of child abuse in Pennsylvania law, potential indicators of child abuse, the provisions and responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse, and how to make appropriate referrals to the child welfare system.
Please Note: If you are completing this course as part of license renewal requirements for a Pennsylvania license, AudiologyOnline must report your coursework to the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) on your behalf. On the pre-exam page, you must opt in (i.e., check “yes” for reporting to PA). Provide your full date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number for accurate reporting.
This course was updated in 2020 to include new information required due to changes in the law. Applicants for initial PA licensure should contact their licensing board for resources for the required 3-hour mandated reporter training.
Course created on July 16, 2018
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course learners will be able to describe the child welfare system in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- After this course learners will be able to define the aspects of child abuse in Pennsylvania law.
- After this course learners will be able to describe potential indicators of child abuse.
- After this course learners will be able to describe the provisions and responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse.
- After this course learners will be able to explain how to make appropriate referrals to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's ChildLine.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Introduction and review of Pennsylvania's child welfare/child protective services system |
| 20-50 Minutes | Review of the nature of child abuse and neglect |
| 50-90 Minutes | Provisions and responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse |
| 90-110 Minutes | Review of case examples and outcomes |
| 110-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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David W. Stein, Ph.D., is Professor and Program Director of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. He is past president of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and was previously a member of the Legislative Council of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In composing this presentation, his role is that of a license holder as a speech-language pathologist. He is not representing the Board of Examiners, the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, or the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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