Child Protection Investigation Specialist (CPIS) Practice Exam

Who else, besides a Child Protection Investigator, can see a child victim?

1. Only family members

2. School counselors

3. Attending physician

4. Community service workers

The correct answer is: Attending physician

The answer is correct because an attending physician plays a crucial role in assessing the health and well-being of a child victim. They are often involved in the immediate medical response, which can include physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and providing necessary medical treatment. Physicians are trained to recognize signs of abuse or neglect and are legally mandated in many jurisdictions to report suspected cases, making them a vital part of the child protection network. In contrast, while family members may have the right to see the child, their viewing may be influenced by the circumstances surrounding the case, including safety concerns. School counselors can certainly provide emotional support and guidance to children and may even become involved in a child's case, yet their access is typically limited to providing counseling within a school setting, which may not always correspond to seeing the child in a direct investigative context. Community service workers have specialized roles often pertaining to support and services in broader community contexts, yet they may not have direct access to child victims in a formal investigation setting unless specifically involved in the case management related to that child.