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QUESTION 9 Laws that require the repoting of cases of suspectad abuse of children and e of children and elderly persons often create a dilemma for health care professionals. The parties involved, both the suspected offenders disclosed or reported for investigation by public authorities. Answer the following questions by researching (Nebraska, lowa, etc.) Share the information you found and be sure to cite your sources (Suggested sources: Family Violence State Statutes, The Joint Commission) and the victims will often plead that the matter be kept confidential and not be the laws for the state you live in 1. What is your role as a non-clinical employee in reporting abuse? (1 point) 2. What is the role of a health care professional in reporting abuse? (1 point) 3. What are the three ACTS (federal laws) that impact abuse 4. What is the difference between reporting spousal abuse vs child abuse or elderly abuse? (1 point) and violence against the unborn, children, and the elderly? (3 points) (Note: If you current work in a health care facility, what is the protocol of your facility regarding the above?) Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.

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1.A non clinical employee can report abuse in three ways namely

• Through hotline
• Reporting to police
• In case of children it can be reported to the school

2.Healthcare professionals are one of the mandated person to report any abuse to the concerned department .The role are

• Examining and assessing the case for abuse
• Making a clear documentation
• Reporting to the concerned higher officials (administration or management) regarding the abuse
• The higher officials are responsible to report to the social service for investigation

3.The 3 ACTS (federal laws) which govern the violence and abuse in unborn, children and elderly population are

• Fetal Protection Act,The Preborn Victims of Violence Act,The Unborn Victims of Violence Act.
• The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act(Child Abuse Protection Law)
• The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act.

4.Spousal abuse refers to the harm caused to the victim by their partner (husband to wife or vide versa).It can be physical or emotional

Child abuse refers to the harm caused to the child in home,schools, society by their parents,care takers,teachers or the general public.The abuse is mostly physical

Elderly abuse usually happens in the home environment, where the victim are older people who needs support for their daily activities. This can be physical as well as emotional.