General Orientation And Protective Behavior Quiz Template - Special Olympics (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

F-Name:____________________________ M.I.:______

L-Name:_____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________ City:_____________________________________________

State:______________

Zip:_____________________

Email:___________________________________________

Phone:_______________________________ Delegation:________________________ Date:_______________________

Applicants need to answer 10 out of 10 questions correctly to receive a “passing” score. If the applicant fails to do so,

they will be contacted via email or phone by the Director of Coaches Education as to the results

(this communication gives

the applicant a passing grade).

1. The single most reliable indicator of sexual abuse is the coaches report of abuse.

2. If an athlete discloses that he or she was sexually abused, you should NOT agree to keep the abuse secret.

3. Protective behaviors guidelines are intended only to protect staff and volunteers from false allegations of

inappropriate conduct.

4. Special Olympics prohibits the use of corporal punishment – spanking, slapping, paddling, and hitting– to discipline

athletes.

5. In case there is inappropriate contact by an athlete, the volunteer or staff member should identify the

objectionable behavior, explain that it makes the volunteer uncomfortable and that a better way would be to

shake hands, do a “high five” or use some other more socially acceptable form of expression.

6. Sexual abuse is the only form of abuse of concern to Special Olympics.

7. Special Olympics discourages the use of nicknames that could be considered demeaning to the individual.

8. If the media contacts you regarding any situation, refer them to the Special Olympics Program Executive Director.

Do not comment to the media or anyone else about the alleged incident. The Special Olympics representative

will be the only spokesperson to the media.

9. Only medications that have been prescribed by an athlete’s physician will be dispensed to that

athlete as indicated on his or her consent form signed by either a parent or legal custodian.

10. When Special Olympics events require athletes to stay overnight, sleeping arrangements should take into

consideration the gender and developmental levels of the athletes.

Please take time to mail your completed quiz to:

Attn.: Jena Waddell (Director of Coaches Education)

Special Olympics New Mexico, 6600 Palomas NE Suite 207, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Updated 1/6/2014

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