Deck 6: Child Psychological Maltreatment

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a term used to refer to the most common form of child abuse?

A)psychological maltreatment
B)emotional abuse
C)mental abuse
D)CPM

Answer 1

C

Question 2

CPM:

A)is one individual form of abuse.
B)is a result of sexual abuse.
C)is a result of physical abuse.
D)can be a component of all other forms of maltreatment and can also stand alone.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Why does child psychological maltreatment result in less attention than other forms of abuse?

A)results in less harm
B)least destructive form of abuse
C)hard to define
D)results in less observable harm

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In addition to sexually abusing his step-daughter,Jake also groomed her by convincing his victim that this was a natural way for parents to show love to their children.What is this an example of?

A)the negative consequences of sexual abuse
B)how CPM accompanies other forms of abuse
C)how CPM is a separate form of abuse
D)grooming always accompanies CSA

Question 5

Which of the following behavior and consequence pairings cannot be labeled as CPM?

A)physical behavior and physical consequences
B)physical behavior and nonphysical consequences
C)nonphysical behavior and physical consequences
D)nonphysical behavior and nonphysical consequences

Question 6

At up to what percentage are IPV and child maltreatment found to co-occur in families?

A)26%
B)43%
C)67%
D)82%

Question 7

Which of the following CPM subtypes is the more recent ninth type?

A)rejecting
B)degrading
C)missocializing
D)parental inconsistency

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the parental behaviors that constitute CPM,as outlined by APSAC?

A)spurning
B)exploiting
C)screaming
D)isolating

Question 9

Judy was sexually abused by her babysitter,and as a result experiences depression and anxiety.What is this an example of?

A)CPM only
B)sexual abuse only
C)physical abuse only
D)CPM and sexual abuse

Question 10

How many states in the United States mention exposure to IPV in their state statues?

A)12
B)15
C)24
D)34

Question 11

What are the primary factors of CPM that distinguish it from nonabusive dysfunctional parenting?

A)intentional,severe,and physical harm
B)chronic,severe,and escalating
C)chronic,severe,and intentional
D)intentional,physical harm,and escalating

Question 12

What percentage of children have been found to be exposed to IPV over their lifetimes?

A)10%
B)25%
C)30%
D)40%

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of CPM classification systems?

A)The subtypes are not mutually exclusive.
B)They do not include normative behavior on a continuum.
C)Some subtypes defined by their outcomes.
D)There is not general conceptual agreement across subtypes.

Question 14

Researchers believe exposure to IPV should be labeled as ______.

A)an act of commission
B)an act of omission
C)both an act of commission and omission
D)either an act of commission or an act of omission

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason that criminalizing exposure to IPV can be a bad idea?

A)It overwhelms the CPA system.
B)It deters adults IPV victims from seeking help.
C)It leads to mandatory reporting of many IPV situations.
D)It leads to harsher punishments for those who commit IPV.

Question 16

Why is it problematic to state that victims are "engaging" in domestic violence?

A)It suggests being active.
B)It denies passivity.
C)It suggests consent to abuse.
D)It lays blame for abuse.

Question 17

When Jacob does not achieve straight As on his report card,his parents do not speak to him until his grades have pulled back up.What is this an example of?

A)act of commission
B)act of omission
C)act of elicitation
D)act of contrition

Question 18

Who is viewed as culpable in exposing the child to IPV?

A)the abuser
B)the parent victim
C)both parties
D)differs depending on state and agency

Question 19

Wolfe and McIsaac examine CPM as a ______.

A)matrix
B)list of behaviors
C)list of consequences
D)continuum

Question 20

Tara ties her daughter up at night while she goes out.What is this an example of?

A)act of commission
B)act of omission
C)act of elicitation
D)act of contrition

Question 21

At what level are laws made about CPM?

A)local
B)state
C)national
D)international

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT one of the three tenants Edleson suggests considering when deciding if exposure to IPV should be criminalized?

A)CPS should be involved in all cases of IPV where children are present.
B)Exposure should not automatically be defined as CPM.
C)Families would benefit from voluntary intervention programs.
D)Some children who have been exposed should be referred to CPS.

Question 23

Which forms of abuse are associated with paranoid,schizoid,and avoidant personality disorders?

A)commission
B)omission
C)equally both
D)cannot determine

Question 24

Which form of CPM has recently been on the rise?

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

Question 25

Which form of violence against children is the least reported?

A)sexual abuse
B)physical abuse
C)neglect
D)psychological maltreatment

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for CPM on the family and community level?

A)low SES
B)single parent families
C)communities with large murder rates
D)larger family size

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for abusive parents?

A)depression
B)poor coping skills
C)greater levels of perceived stress
D)history of child sexual abuse

Question 28

Which is mentioned less frequently in state statutes about CPM?

A)observable harm
B)acts of commission
C)acts of omission
D)demonstration of harm

Question 29

Girls are at __________ risk for CPM than boys.

A)a greater
B)a lesser
C)an equal
D)difficult to determine

Question 30

Which form of child abuse is the least substantiated?

A)sexual abuse
B)physical abuse
C)neglect
D)psychological maltreatment

Question 31

The National Family Violence Survey found that ______ of parents reported insulting or swearing at their children.

A)22%
B)45%
C)62%
D)78%

Question 32

Who is more likely to commit emotional neglect?

A)females
B)males
C)males and females are equally as likely
D)cannot determine

Question 33

Rates of CPM ______ with age.

A)increase
B)decrease
C)stay the same
D)cannot determine

Question 34

Who is primarily responsible for committing CPM?

A)nonparent relatives
B)stepparents
C)babysitters
D)biological parents

Question 35

According to the NIS-4,which racial group is at lesser risk for emotional abuse?

A)white children
B)black children
C)Hispanic children
D)cannot determine

Question 36

How many court cases have addressed CPM without accompanying another form of child abuse?

A)none
B)few
C)many
D)a lot

Question 37

What percentage of reported maltreatment cases are CPM?

A)2%
B)6%
C)17%
D)48%

Question 38

The NatSCEV I found that CPM was the most frequently reported form of child maltreatment,with ______ having experienced CPM at some point in their lives.

A)12%
B)28%
C)34%
D)55%

Question 39

What attachment issues are psychologically maltreated children at higher risk for?

A)extreme attachment
B)insecure attachment
C)lack of attachment
D)hyperattachment

Question 40

Which of the following is a short-term consequence for victims of CPM in the interpersonal realm?

A)trouble making friends
B)violence
C)learning difficulties
D)sleep disturbances

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a core element of the public health model for addressing CPM?

A)increase awareness about positive parenting
B)increase awareness about healthy child development
C)provide community support for young parents
D)increase awareness about the risks of CPM

Question 42

Studies have confirmed the effectiveness of these intervention strategies for CPM.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of CPM?

A)suicidal thoughts
B)alcohol problems
C)high instances of criminal activity
D)mental disorders

Question 44

Research supports the distinctions between subtypes of CPM.

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a method of intervention for children who must remain in the home where CPM is taking place?

A)coping skills
B)manage anger
C)address self-blame
D)enhance self-esteem

Question 46

What can teachers provide for children who suffer from CPM?

A)secure attachment
B)examples of appropriate adult-child relationships
C)emotional support
D)a safe space

Question 47

Which of the following is a national campaign designed to eliminate verbal violence,curb gossip,and promote the healing power of words?

A)Words not Fists
B)Words Can Heal
C)Healing Words Help
D)Helping Words

Question 48

Interventions for psychologically maltreating parents is based on what theory?

A)CPM theory
B)attachment theory
C)insensitivity theory
D)harm theory

Question 49

If drug and alcohol use are included in the definition of CMP,then prevalence rates jump to upwards of 20%.

Question 50

The knowledge about risk factors associated with CPM is strong and based on data.

Question 51

Physical behaviors that result in psychological consequences for the child are a part of CPM.

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a domain for treatment of CPM?

A)intrapersonal
B)interpersonal
C)memories
D)behavior and emotional

Question 53

Data concludes that CPM is most likely the most underreported form of child maltreatment.

Question 54

In what area do efforts to stop primarily reside CPM reside?

A)the law
B)separation of children from offending parents
C)public education
D)criminal prosecution

Question 55

Many researchers suggest that exposure to IPV is its own form of CPM.

Question 56

What has been identified as a mediating factor between verbal abuse and depression and anxiety symptoms?

A)supportive parent
B)strong friend attachment
C)weak community services
D)self-criticism

Question 57

CPM might be the most harmful of all the forms of child maltreatment.

Question 58

There is no literature showing that interventions prevent CPM.

Question 59

There are relatively few intervention and prevention efforts developed specifically for CPM.

Question 60

Which of the following is the premier professional group focusing on CPM?

A)The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
B)Professionals against Child Psychological Maltreatment
C)Psychologists against Child Abuse
D)The American Society of Psychologists against Abuse

Question 61

Why are schools an important place to consider when it comes to intervention and prevention of CPM?

Question 62

Why is basing CPM on a standard of harm problematic?

Question 63

What are the three domains that CPM intervention focus on?

Question 64

Short-term effects of CPM occur in three main areas.What are they?

Question 65

What are the eight subtypes of CPM?