Question 1

Several assumptions must be made when preparing to treat the sexually abusive family.Which is NOT one of those assumptions&#10;A) the family members may have felt comfortable with the status quo&#10;B) the main problem for the family is the sexual abuse. Otherwise they are fine&#10;C) the problems may have existed for generations&#10;D) it will be difficult for the family to face the sexual issues&#10;E) the worker must learn to understand the family's rationalization about the abuse.

Accepted Answer

The assumption that the main problem for the family is the sexual abuse and otherwise they are fine is incorrect. Families with sexual abuse issues often have multiple underlying problems that need to be addressed beyond just the abuse itself.

Question 2

One of the first and best known programs to treat sexually abusive families was the&#10;A) Sexual Trauma Treatment Program&#10;B) Parents United&#10;C) the Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program&#10;D) The Marin County Sexual Treatment Program&#10;E) The Boston Children's Services Treatment Program for Sexually Abusive Families

Accepted Answer

the Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program&#10;

Question 3

In treatment, families must deal with&#10;A) realignment of generational boundaries&#10;B) learning how not to parentify the child&#10;C) learning how to communicate more effectively&#10;D) resolving unresolved past traumas&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

In family therapy, all these aspects are important: realigning boundaries, avoiding parentification, improving communication, and resolving past traumas.

Question 4

The second phase of treatment is&#10;A) restructure&#10;B) disclosure-panic&#10;C) assessment-awareness&#10;D) communication and apology&#10;E) disequilibrium

Accepted Answer

The second phase of treatment typically involves assessment-awareness, where the focus is on understanding and becoming aware of the issues at hand.

Question 5

The course of treatment for children that have been sexually abused depends on&#10;A) whether and how much the family supports treatment&#10;B) whether the child reside at home or in a foster home&#10;C) whether the abuse was perpetrated by a family member or non-family member&#10;D) whether there is involvement with the criminal justice system&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The course of treatment for sexually abused children can be influenced by multiple factors, including family support, living situation, the relationship to the abuser, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Each of these factors can impact the child's needs and the approach to treatment.

Question 6

Which if the following is NOT a treatment goal with children who were sexually abused?&#10;A) to help the victim ventilate and come to terms with feelings of anger, fear, guilt, shame and damage&#10;B) to help the child experience a trusting relationship with a consistent and caring adult&#10;C) to enhance self-esteem and improve social functioning&#10;D) to aid the child in developing basic wariness of adults in the future

Accepted Answer

The goal is not to make the child wary of all adults, but to help them heal and build healthy, trusting relationships.

Question 7

The non-abusive parent must&#10;A) deny her own needs in order to protect her child&#10;B) figure out how to stay with her husband for the family's sake even if she does not want to&#10;C) learn that there is a better man out there and she had best find him&#10;D) learn to meet her own needs so that she can be more available to her child&#10;E) all of the above except d

Accepted Answer

The non-abusive parent should prioritize meeting her own needs to be emotionally and physically available to support and protect her child effectively.

Question 8

One of the primary responsibilities for the perpetrator is&#10;A) to take responsibility for his own actions&#10;B) to convince his family that they too contributed to the abuse&#10;C) agree to a program to diminish his sex drive&#10;D) come to terms with his own homosexuality so that he will not turn to children&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The primary responsibility of a perpetrator is to take responsibility for their own actions, acknowledging their wrongdoing and working towards change.

Question 9

A drug that works to diminish sexual drive called _________ is sometimes used with sexual offenders.&#10;A) olfactory repressant&#10;B) tri-chloral methane&#10;C) prenderast&#10;D) depo-provera&#10;E) hydro-cortef

Accepted Answer

Depo-Provera is a medication that can be used to reduce sexual drive in sexual offenders by lowering testosterone levels.

Question 10

One limitation of treatment programs for offenders is&#10;A) there is no drug component involved to help diminish sex drive&#10;B) there is no built-in opportunity for the offender to try his skills&#10;C) there are no female therapists&#10;D) therapists have little or no training&#10;E) their family members are not treated with them

Accepted Answer

There is no built-in opportunity for the offender to try his skills.

Question 11

Relapse prevention involves&#10;A) individualized treatment for offenders where they are taught skills like how to recognize their abuse cycle, and interrupt it before offending&#10;B) an intensive program for the family to help them keep channels of communication open&#10;C) a program for children who have been abused which helps them to recognize and react to potentially dangerous situations&#10;D) an intensive program for the divorced wives of sex offenders and the new men in their lives. The intent is to prevent the family from getting into a situation where abuse might occur again&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Relapse prevention involves&#10;A) individualized treatment for offenders...

Question 12

Parents of children abused outside the home&#10;A) usually receive treatment but the children rarely do&#10;B) may blame the child out of their own guilt&#10;C) tend to over protect the child in the future&#10;D) rarely receive treatment&#10;E) all but a

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parents of children abused outside the home&#10;A)...

Question 13

What are some important assumptions that a worker must make about a family before beginning treatment? Would dealing with any of these be difficult for you?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some important assumptions that a...

Question 14

Outline the various types of treatment available for sexual offenders. What do you feel would be the most effective? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outline the various types of treatment available...

Deck 14: Treatment: Sexual Abuse