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The process of a Child Protection Services (CPS) investigation starts out with a report called in, entered in the CPS website, made to law enforcement, or made by the CPS Phone App in of a suspected child abuse/neglect case.

Inside your module, watch and read the information on Autism and MMR vaccines. Based upon all of the research, there is no association between the MMR vaccine and Autism. 

A limitation on a person’s physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina is called a __________________ disability. 

_____________________  can cause unique symptoms in the elderly and can result in a misdiagnosis of dementia. 

According to the Pew Research article in this week’s module, __________________  experienced harassment in the highest number of countries (145 and 139 countries, respectively). 

In accordance with Section 43-21-105 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, “Abused Child means a child whose parent, guardian or custodian or any person responsible for his care or support, whether legally obligated to do so or not, has caused or allowed to be caused upon said child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, emotional abuse, mental injury, non-accidental physical injury or other maltreatment. Provided, however that physical discipline, including spanking, performed on a child by a parent, guardian or custodian in a reasonable manner shall not be deemed abuse under this section.”

Kayla is a social worker. She is working with a family. Some of the areas she should note and strive to respect are ________________________.

Social workers who believe that a colleague has acted unethically should seek resolution by discussing their concerns with the colleague when feasible and when such discussion is likely to be productive. 

According to your text book, Competency is important as social workers must attend to their own perspectives about their own cultural identity and how the client may view the social worker. Social workers should respect the views of clients and not attempt to “convert” them to a point of view held by the social worker. 

_______________ is a parenting style that attempts to shape or control a child’s behavior with a set of absolute standards.