Deck 14: Crimes of Abuse

Question 1

Physical child abuse is defined as:

A) any act which results in physical or sexual injury to a person under the age of eighteen.
B) any act which results in a accidental or nonaccidental injury by a person who has custody of a child.
C) any act which results in a nonaccidental physical injury by a person who has care, custody, or control of a child.
D) any intentional act that harms a person under the age of eighteen.

Answer 1

any act which results in a nonaccidental physical injury by a person who has care, custody, or control of a child.

Question 2

Child neglect is:

A) the most common form of child maltreatment in the United States.
B) rarely found in upper class homes.
C) a form of maltreatment that involves physical abuse of young infants.
D) a form of maltreatment that involves sexual abuse of young infants.

Answer 2

the most common form of child maltreatment in the United States.

Question 3

Child sexual abuse is defined as:

A) the sexual exploitation or sexual activities with children under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or threatened.
B) the sexual exploitation of members of the same family by an adult in that family.
C) sexual abuse of minor females by adult males within or outside of the family.
D) sexual abuse of minor males by adult males within or outside of the family.

Answer 3

the sexual exploitation or sexual activities with children under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or threatened.

Question 4

Elder abuse is:

A) conduct that results in financial harm or injury to the elder by a relative or a stranger who takes advantage of the elder.
B) conduct that results in the physical, psychological, material, neglect, harm or injury to an elder.
C) conduct that causes the elder pain and suffering without justification.
D) conduct that is prohibited by the American Association of Retired Persons.

Question 5

An elder is a person who is:

A) receiving social security payments.
B) over 67 years of age.
C) 65 years or older.
D) weak and unable to care for themselves.

Question 6

Partner abuse is:

A) any intentional act or series of acts that cause injury to the partner.
B) can only occur between married persons.
C) never occurs to men.
D) something women accept as part of a marriage.

Question 7

Partner abuse may have declined by as much as ____ percent in recent years.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 8

Which of the following is not a reason why partner abuse has declined?

A) Shelters.
B) Publicity.
C) Punishment.
D) Gender inequity.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a form of physical abuse?

A) Sexual humiliation.
B) Striking acts.
C) Throwing of property.
D) Physical violence.

Question 10

Emotional abuse includes many different acts that:

A) are degrading.
B) do not leave scars.
C) contribute to a feeling of helplessness and inability.
D) are not painful.

Question 11

The key to physical child abuse is that it:

A) is nonaccidental.
B) is intentional.
C) results in physical injury.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following may be considered child abuse?

A) Allowing a child to watch pornographic movies.
B) Exposing one's self to a child.
C) Voyeurism.
D) All of the above

Question 13

Finkelhor's study concluded percent of females had been sexually abused by the age of 16.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 14

The National Victim Center estimates _____ million women in America have been
Subject to sexual violence as a child.

A) 1.21
B) 12.1
C) 121
D) None of the above.

Question 15

The main difference between child abuse and child neglect is:

A) an intentional act versus a negligent act.
B) a negligent act versus maltreatment.
C) the punishment.
D) physical versus emotional well-being.

Question 16

Extra-familial sexual abuse does not include sexual contact from:

A) perpetrators who know the child.
B) a family member (incest).
C) perpetrators who do not know the child (strangers).
D) from a babysitter or other close acquaintance.

Question 17

The most severe form of child neglect is:

A) gross inaction.
B) momentary inattention.
C) lack of knowledge.
D) repeated inattention.

Question 18

Child sexual abuse perpetrators use which different "techniques?"

A) Anger.
B) Strict commands.
C) Forceful allegations.
D) Threats or fear.

Question 19

When child sexual abuse occurs, strangers are the perpetrators what percent of the time?

A) 47 percent.
B) 8 to 10 percent.
C) 40 percent.
D) Almost always.

Question 20

Psychological abuse of elders involves what?

A) Theft of money or resources.
B) The infliction of mental anguish.
C) Active neglect.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

Physical child abuse occurs whenever one parent spanks a child.

Question 22

Interfamilial sexual abuse refers to exploitative sexual contact with perpetrators who may be known or unknown to the victim.

Question 23

Extrafamilial sexual abuse refers to extra activities or intense activities of a sexual nature with a child.

Question 24

"Material abuse" in the context of elder abuse refers to the exploitation or use of resources.

Question 25

Only married women can be victims of partner abuse.

Question 26

Partner abuse can occur to either men or women.

Question 27

There is a great deal of misinformation and controversy surrounding partner abuse.

Question 28

There is no clear, single definition of partner abuse.

Question 29

The extent of partner abuse varies.

Question 30

Most victims of partner abuse are women.

Question 31

Partner abuse is classified as physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse.

Question 32

Physical abuse consists of numerous different forms of physical violence.

Question 33

Physical abuse may be accomplished by the use of sex.

Question 34

Isolation and humiliation are common forms of emotional abuse.

Question 35

Accidental injuries may qualify as child abuse.

Question 36

Some states do not have laws preventing the physical abuse of children because they use adult laws for prosecution purposes.

Question 37

The federal government has outlined specific ways for reporting child abuse in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports.

Question 38

Child sexual abuse may occur between a child and adult or a child and a child.

Question 39

Elder abuse research is sometimes problematic because of the varying definitions and research techniques of those involved.

Question 40

Scholars have stated that ___ child is the most common form of maltreatment.

Question 41

In 1874, an eight-year-old child named __ Ellen Wilson was discovered by a social worker to have been beaten and starved by her adoptive parents.

Question 42

Children between the ages of __ and nineteen are far less likely than younger victims to report crimes, especially when the offender is not a stranger.

Question 43

Calling a child by unflattering names is a form of ___ child abuse.

Question 44

Richard J. Gelles states that ___ violence may be a more common cause of emergency room visits than car accidents, muggings, and rapes.

Question 45

Partner abuse encompasses __ act or series of acts that cause injury to the partner

Question 46

J. Campbell states that gender __ is a significant risk factor in partner battering.

Question 47

Abuse of a person age __ or older is considered as elder abuse.

Question 48

___ abuse in the context of elder abuse refers to the exploitation or use of resources.

Question 49

___ abuse is defined as any intentional act or series of acts that cause injury to the partner.

Question 50

One of the results of Suzanne Steinmetz's position is the acknowledgment that __ parties in an abusive relationship need to be evaluated.

Question 51

Partner abuse is classified as physical, sexual, or __ abuse.

Question 52

Elderly rape victims often sustain injuries different from those experienced by __ victims.

Question 53

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Any intentional act or series of acts that cause injury to the partner.

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 54

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Includes incest and refers to any type of exploitative sexual contact occurring between relatives

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 55

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Conduct that results in the physical, psychological, material harm, neglect, or injury to an elder

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 56

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Abuse includes many different acts that all contribute to a feeling of helplessness and inability

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 57

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Another common form of emotional abuse

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 58

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Any act that results in a nonaccidental physical injury by a person who has care, custody, or control of a child.

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 59

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-This definition includes inappropriate sexual activities between children and adults.

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 60

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-Refers to exploitative sexual contact with perpetrators who may be known to the child (neighbors, babysitters, live-in partners) or unknown to the child.

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 61

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-A person sixty-five years or older

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 62

Match words with associated meaning, concepts, issues or principles

-The negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child by a parent or caretaker under circumstances indicating harm or threatened harm to the child's health or welfare.

A) elder abuse
B) child physical abuse
C) child sexual abuse
D) partner abuse
E) child neglect
F) interfamilial sexual abuse
G) Extrafamilial sexual abuse
H) Elder
I) Humiliation
J) Emotional abuse

Question 63

Explain what constitutes physical child abuse.

Question 64

What are the two key aspects of physical child abuse?

Question 65

What constitutes child neglect?

Question 66

Explain how the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children started in 1875.

Question 67

Explain what constitutes emotional abuse.

Question 68

Define partner abuse.

Question 69

Explain how fraud effects the elderly.

Question 70

Under what circumstances are the elderly likely to be homicide victims?

Question 71

What role does gender play in partner abuse?

Question 72

What are the two major types or techniques used to assess partner abuse?

Question 73

The husband does not allow his wife access to any funds after she bounced three checks and almost caused him to lose his job at the bank. He now gives her an allowance of $10.00 per day and she is required to submit to him each evening how she spent her allowance. Would you evaluate the husband's actions as partner abuse? Explain.

Question 74

Jim needs money. He goes to his 85-year-old mother's home and requests that she loan him $100 dollars. She refuses because he has not repaid the prior loans. Jim then files suit in civil court requesting that the court declare that his mother is no longer competent to handle her financial affairs and to appoint him as guardian of his mother's funds. He presents evidence that his mother frequently forgets to pay the phone and water bills and that several times those items have been disconnected for non-payment. Discuss whether or not Jim's actions constitute elder abuse.