Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

The four major types of child maltreatment are sexual abuse, psychological maltreatment, neglect, and physical abuse. Self-neglect refers to an adult's failure to provide for their own basic needs, and is not considered a type of child maltreatment.

Question 2

________ is the most common form of neglect.

Accepted Answer

Supervision neglect is the most common form of neglect and occurs when a caregiver fails to adequately supervise a child, placing the child at risk of harm or danger. This can include leaving young children unsupervised or failing to monitor older children's activities, such as drug use or involvement in criminal behavior. Nutritional neglect, medical neglect, and educational neglect are also forms of neglect but are less common than supervision neglect.

Question 3

Which type of child maltreatment is considered to be the "most visible"?

Accepted Answer

Physical abuse is considered to be the most visible form of child maltreatment, as it can leave visible marks, bruises, or injuries on a child's body.

Question 4

The ____________ recognizes children as abuse victims if they are deemed to be substantially at risk for injury.

Accepted Answer

The endangerment standard recognizes children as abuse victims if they are deemed to be substantially at risk for injury. This standard is based on assessing the potential harm that could occur to a child in their current situation.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes an act of omission when considering child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate supervision is an act of omission because it involves neglecting a child's need for proper care and protection by failing to supervise or monitor them adequately. This can put a child in danger and leave them vulnerable to harm. Insulting a child, hitting them with a belt, or showing them pornographic photos are all forms of abuse and not acts of omission.

Question 6

Injury to the psychological capacity, emotional response, or emotional stability of a child that is evidenced by an observable or substantial change in behavior describes what type of maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

The described type of maltreatment is psychological abuse, which involves causing harm to a child's emotional or mental development. This harm can be caused by a caregiver's actions such as belittling, threatening, or isolating the child, and can lead to changes in the child's behavior. Physical abuse involves causing harm or injury to a child's body, sexual abuse involves sexual activity with a child, and neglect involves failure to provide essential care and support to a child. None of these fully fit the description given in the question.

Question 7

____________ refer(s) to a pattern of behaviors where a caregiver fabricates, exaggerates, or induces mental or physical health problems in those who are in his/her care.

Accepted Answer

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a pattern of behavior where a caregiver fabricates, exaggerates, or induces mental or physical health problems in those who are in his/her care. Induced Failure to Thrive Syndrome is another condition where a caregiver deliberately causes a child to not gain weight or grow properly, but this is a specific manifestation of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Acts of commission and acts of omission refer to different types of abuse and neglect, but they do not specifically involve the deliberate fabrication or induction of health problems.

Question 8

Which of the following is a common form of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (sexual abuse, financial abuse and exploitation, self-neglect) are recognized forms of elder abuse.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

High income is not a common risk factor for elder abuse. In fact, financial exploitation of elders is more likely to occur when the elder has a lower income or limited financial resources. The other options (A, B, and C) are commonly recognized as risk factors for elder abuse.

Question 10

Failure to provide assistance with daily medications and activities, as well as personal hygiene, paying bills, or money management are all examples of what type of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

Caregiver neglect refers to the failure of a caregiver to provide basic needs and assistance to an elderly person under their care. This can include failure to provide assistance with daily medications and activities, personal hygiene, or managing bills and finances. A and B are types of abuse, but do not specifically pertain to the neglectful behavior described in the question. D refers to self-neglect, which is when an elderly person fails to provide for their own basic needs.

Question 11

When defining child abuse and neglect, each state and the federal government has its own definition.

Accepted Answer

Each state and the federal government have their own definitions of child abuse and neglect, which can vary slightly or significantly.

Question 12

Child abuse is mostly an inter-racial phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Child abuse occurs in all racial and ethnic groups. It is not limited to any specific race or ethnicity. Research has shown that child abuse is more related to factors like poverty, unemployment, and substance abuse rather than race or ethnicity.

Question 13

Parents who were abused as children are less likely to abuse their own children.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that individuals who were abused as children are at a higher risk of perpetuating the cycle of abuse with their own children, although it is not inevitable and many work to break the cycle.

Question 14

Many researchers believe that sibling abuse is the most common form of family violence.

Accepted Answer

Many studies indicate that sibling abuse is more prevalent than other forms of family violence such as parental abuse or intimate partner violence. However, it often goes unrecognized and unreported.

Question 15

Most elder abuse takes place in institutional settings like assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

Most elder abuse actually occurs at home, often perpetrated by family members or caregivers, rather than in institutional settings.

Question 16

List three specific risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect, and explain why each one increases the likelihood for maltreatment.

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Question 17

Discuss the various reactions and consequences (i.e., psychological, emotional, behavioral) that may occur from child sexual abuse.

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Question 18

How might abuse and maltreatment during childhood affect an individual later on in life, as an adult?

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