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Question

Jenny was a caseworker working with two children who attended the Mendel Child Care Program. Jovana was seven in the afterschool program, and her brother Micah was four. Jovana, who was in Mr. Smith's group, was very frightened of men. When she was younger, she had been sexually assaulted by her soccer coach. Mr. Smith was very gentle and patient, but Jenny was concerned about the emotional appropriateness of Jovana being placed with a male teacher afterschool. Micah's teacher was Mr. James, a very loving and positive person. Micah had been physically abused by his stepfather. Jenny watched the interactions between Micah and Mr. James and noticed that Micah stayed very close to his teacher and seemed very attached to him. Jenny wondered how someone could have abused these sweet, innocent children and caused so much pain." Above are examples of child abuse that occurred, you are select one of the two vignette while answering the following questions below using references to support your findings. One of the references must be the course textbook listed in blackboard.

1. How would you assess for child abuse?

2. What would you do as a social service provider to assist with trauma?

3. What do you believe should happen with the staff at the Child Care Center/ School Staff to ensure that children well being / emotional needs are being addressed?

4. If you played a positive role in the child's life, what role would you play.