Question 1

Prevention of DSED is best accomplished by placing a child in a foster home by age 6 months.

Accepted Answer

Placing a child in a stable and nurturing environment, such as a foster home, by age 6 months can help prevent Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) by promoting healthy attachment and social development.

Question 2

Which of the following sexualized behaviors is more common in children who have experienced sexual abuse than in those who have not?

Accepted Answer

Young school-age children showing sexual play with dolls is more commonly observed in children who have experienced sexual abuse than in those who have not. This behavior is often a way for the child to express their confusion and distress over their sexual experiences. The other behaviors listed can be considered within the range of normal sexual development for their respective age groups.

Question 3

Nestor's mom frequently physically abuses him.Now,Nestor is showing behavior problems at school.When he's interviewed by the school counselor he says,"The other kids are always trying to start something." His teacher agrees to keep an eye on it.She doesn't notice the other students behaving in a particularly cruel or ostracizing way toward Nestor.Which of the following likely best explains Nestor's perception?

Accepted Answer

Nestor's perception of the other students as always trying to start something may be due to a hostile attributional bias, where he interprets neutral or ambiguous social interactions from others as intentionally harmful. This bias may stem from his experiences of physical abuse at home, which make him more likely to perceive hostility and aggression in others.

Question 4

Supportive therapy is designed to cope with feelings and memories associated with abuse and improve self-worth and relationships.Which of the following components is NOT a main focus of treatment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Supportive therapy is designed to cope with...

Question 5

Children who experience parental neglect are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Children who experience parental neglect are more likely to develop behavior problems because they often have friends who have also been rejected and who are more likely to exhibit delinquent behavior. This is because neglected children may seek validation and acceptance from peer groups who also have trouble fitting in with their families or society. This can lead to a cycle of negative behavior reinforcement and increase the risk of delinquent behavior.

Question 6

Children cannot be diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder if they have had appropriate care.

Accepted Answer

Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is typically diagnosed in children who have experienced neglect, abuse, or inconsistent caregiving, leading to difficulties in forming healthy attachments. If a child has received appropriate care, they are unlikely to develop RAD.

Question 7

Preschoolers must show clinically significant distress to be diagnosed with PTSD.

Accepted Answer

Preschoolers can be diagnosed with PTSD without the requirement of showing clinically significant distress, as the diagnosis focuses on symptoms such as re-experiencing the traumatic event, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions and mood, and alterations in arousal and reactivity.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common problem associated with physical abuse?

Accepted Answer

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is not typically associated with physical abuse. Bruises, scars, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder are commonly associated with physical abuse.

Question 9

Infants who are mistreated by their primary caregiver will often fail to form an attachment to them.

Accepted Answer

Infants often still form attachments to their primary caregivers even if the care is neglectful or abusive, due to their innate need for attachment for survival and development.

Question 10

Children with DSED usually do not have difficulty forming an attachment with a primary caregiver once one provides consistent and sensitive care.

Accepted Answer

Children with DSED have difficulty forming and maintaining healthy attachments with their primary caregivers, even with consistent and sensitive care.

Question 11

People need to show anxiety or distress during or immediately after the event in order to qualify for a diagnosis of PTSD.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 criteria for PTSD state that an individual must have been exposed to a traumatic event and must display symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, avoidance behaviors, hyperarousal, and negative mood/cognitions for at least one month. While anxiety or distress may be present, they are not listed as necessary criteria for diagnosis.

Question 12

Child abuse is considered a mental disorder in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

Child abuse is not considered a mental disorder in the DSM-5. Rather, it is classified as a behavioral problem and social issue. However, individuals who engage in abusive behaviors towards children may have an underlying mental disorder or psychological issues that contribute to their behavior.

Question 13

Children who engage in overly sexualized behavior have almost certainly been sexually abused.

Accepted Answer

While sexual abuse can be a cause of overly sexualized behavior in children, it is not the only reason. Other factors such as exposure to sexual content, curiosity, or mimicking behavior seen in adults can also lead to sexualized behavior. It's important to assess each situation individually.

Question 14

Collectively,studies of parent training techniques for parents who had engaged in child maltreatment found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collectively,studies of parent training techniques for parents...

Question 15

Trauma-focused CBT has been found to be more effective than no treatment in randomized controlled studies of children with PTSD caused by sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

Several randomized controlled studies have shown that trauma-focused CBT is more effective than no treatment in reducing symptoms of PTSD in children who have experienced sexual abuse.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is best supported by the research on the relationship between mood problems and child abuse?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is best...

Question 17

A therapist is working with a parent who has engaged in child maltreatment.The parent says,"He is always sassing me and needs to learn better." The therapist helps the parent see that 100% compliance is not a realistic goal and asks her to provide evidence both for and against her distorted belief that he is "always sassing." This therapist is most likely using which technique?

Accepted Answer

The therapist is using a cognitive-behavioral technique by helping the parent challenge their distorted belief and providing evidence for and against it. Parent-child interaction therapy focuses on improving the parent-child relationship and communication, group therapy involves working in a group setting, and eye-movement desensitization training is typically used for trauma and anxiety disorders, none of which fit the scenario described.

Question 18

According to a recent meta-analysis,sexual abuse is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The meta-analysis found that sexual abuse is more common among girls than boys.

Question 19

Fostering trust in supportive therapy with maltreated children is typically the easy part of treatment because these children are so starved for attention,affection,and attachment.

Accepted Answer

Building trust in supportive therapy with maltreated children is often challenging due to their past experiences of betrayal and harm, making them wary of trusting adults.

Question 20

One successful cognitive treatment technique for parents who have exhibited child maltreatment in the past is to attribute their children's acting out to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

By attributing their child's behavior to situational factors, the parent is less likely to see the behavior as a personal attack and more likely to consider the context and circumstances that might be contributing to the behavior. This can lead to a reduction in hostile and punitive responses that can contribute to child maltreatment. Attributing the behavior solely to the child or to nothing (Option A and D) could lead to blame and punishment, perpetuating the cycle of abuse. Attributing the behavior solely to the parent (Option B) could lead to feelings of guilt and shame without addressing the need for context-specific interventions.

Quiz 12: Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment