Deck 10: Maltreatment of Children: Abuse and Neglect

Question 1

An abusive adult's behavior is often impulsive and easily provoked.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Adults who mistreat children often lack effective parenting skills.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When parents are accused of child abuse, they often defend their actions on the basis of:

A) hatred toward the child
B) desire to cause intentional harm
C) an attempt to discipline the child
D) lack of financial resources

Answer 3

an attempt to discipline the child

Question 4

A lack of physical contact and psychological closeness with a primary caregiver can stunt an infant's growth.

Question 5

It is the family's right to discipline their children as they see fit.

Question 6

Discipline that is physical and forceful, such as hitting and shoving, teaches children to respect adults.

Question 7

Teachers can best help maltreated children by:

A) reprimanding the family
B) establishing a trusting relationship with the child
C) referring the child for psychiatric evaluation
D) not discussing any related circumstances to avoid upsetting the child

Question 8

Abusive adults tend to exhibit all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A) a belief in harsh punishment
B) a dependency on their children for love and affection
C) poor self-concept
D) a strong social network of friends

Question 9

Girls are the most frequent victims of sexual abuse.

Question 10

Withholding food, failure to keep a child reasonably clean, and leaving a 3-year-old home alone are examples of:

A) physical neglect
B) verbal abuse
C) emotional neglect
D) physical abuse

Question 11

Sexual abuse includes:

A) only incidences involving actual intercourse
B) any sexual involvement between an adult and child
C) only sexual acts to which a child did not consent
D) rape and incest exclusively

Question 12

When teachers or administrators notify authorities about possible abuse or neglect, they must also inform the individual or family suspected of this behavior.

Question 13

Redirecting and ignoring are effective strategies for addressing children's misbehavior.

Question 14

Malnutrition, lack of proper clothing, and inadequate adult supervision are examples of:

A) verbal abuse
B) physical neglect
C) emotional neglect
D) physical abuse

Question 15

A child is legally defined as an individual:

A) under 18 years of age
B) under 16 years of age
C) 21 years and younger
D) 0 to 15 years

Question 16

The term "latchkey" refers to children who are from broken homes.

Question 17

An adult cannot be charged with sexual abuse if the child agrees to participate.

Question 18

Child maltreatment is a contemporary phenomenon.

Question 19

Children who are maltreated find it relatively easy to establish trusting relationships with their teachers.

Question 20

Children are most frequently abused by:

A) strangers
B) an alcoholic relative or babysitter
C) someone they know
D) an older child or sibling

Question 21

Daily health checks enable teachers to spot signs of ____________________ abuse, such as bruising, burns, or scrapes.

Question 22

Why are teachers in an ideal position to recognize signs of abuse and neglect?

Question 23

Adults who serve alcohol to underage children may be prosecuted for:

A) physical abuse
B) physical neglect
C) emotional abuse
D) emotional neglect

Question 24

____________________ ____________________ syndrome is a form of physical abuse that is observed in infants. Internal bleeding and bruising, brain damage, seizures, intellectual disability, and potential death can result.

Question 25

When used appropriately, ____________________ can be an effective method for teaching children socially acceptable behavior.

Question 26

Child abuse laws are based on the fundamental belief that:

A) families have certain obligations toward their children
B) teachers can be more objective in recognizing signs of maltreatment
C) society supports the removal of children from abusive homes
D) adults should be punished for their actions

Question 27

Teachers and various health professionals are ____________________ to report suspected incidences of maltreatment to the proper authorities.

Question 28

Abusive head trauma (formerly known as shaken baby syndrome):

A) involves a failure to provide for the baby's physical needs
B) describes a baby who shakes and screams when he becomes angry
C) is a condition experienced by babies who must be rocked and bounced before they can calm themselves
D) is a form of child abuse caused by vigorous shaking and violent tossing of an infant into the air

Question 29

In most cases, abusive adults do not set out to ____________________ harm their children.

Question 30

A 3-year-old falls into the family swimming pool and drowns when his mother goes indoors to answer the doorbell. The mother is likely to be charged with:

A) physical abuse
B) physical neglect
C) a misdemeanor
D) psychological abuse

Question 31

How can a teacher determine if a bump or bruise is a legitimate injury or an act of child abuse?

Question 32

In most states, teachers are:

A) required to prove abuse/neglect before reporting it to authorities
B) encouraged to investigate incidences of abuse/neglect
C) required by law to report suspected cases of maltreatment
D) mandated to inform the suspected family

Question 33

Threatening, belittling, degrading, or calling a child names are examples of:

A) emotional abuse
B) physical neglect
C) physical abuse
D) failure to thrive

Question 34

Abusive acts are frequently triggered by a ____________________ event, such as illness, unemployment, or poverty.

Question 35

Child abuse and/or neglect are usually observed as a ____________________ rather than as a single event.

Question 36

The passage of the ____________________________ in 1974 marked the first time that abusive treatment of children was officially acknowledged.

Question 37

Allowing children to repeatedly skip school can result in the prosecution of parents for ____________________ ____________________

Question 38

How do discipline and punishment differ?

Question 39

The ____________________, size, color, and severity of physical injuries should be carefully documented.

Question 40

In many cases of child maltreatment, stress is:

A) the precipitating factor
B) not a factor
C) the only factor
D) unknown

Question 41

In what ways can a teacher help a child who has been abused or neglected?

Question 42

What information should teachers record when they observe an incident of suspected abuse or neglect?

Question 43

Your 9-year-old wants to stay home alone while you go to the grocery store. How would you determine whether this is the right thing to do?

Question 44

Each year investigative authorities are notified of thousands of abuse and neglect cases. Although statistics suggest the incidence of childhood maltreatment is increasing, some authorities do not agree. What factors might help to explain this discrepancy?