Question 1

Child sexual can include:&#10;A) Oral, anal, or genital digital or penile penetration or genital contact with no intrusion.&#10;B) Exposure to pornography or Indecent exposure.&#10;C) Inadequate or inappropriate supervision of a child's voluntary sexual activities.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (A, B, and C) are forms of child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse can manifest in various ways, including but not limited to physical acts of sexual penetration or contact, exposure to sexual materials or acts, and inadequate or inappropriate supervision of a child's sexual activities.

Question 2

The trauma a child experiences is less important than the accumulation of trauma.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Pre-abuse risk factors include:&#10;A) There are no pre-abuse factors.&#10;B) Emotional issues.&#10;C) Prior trauma, mental health or emotional issues, and anxiety.&#10;D) Prior trauma and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Pre-abuse risk factors can include a range of issues such as prior trauma, mental health or emotional issues, and anxiety. These factors can make individuals more vulnerable to abuse.

Question 4

Child victims of sexual abuse are more likely to be:&#10;A) Female and between 7-13 years old.&#10;B) Male and Female teens.&#10;C) Female and between 13-18 years old.&#10;D) Male and between 7-13 years old.

Accepted Answer

Statistically, child victims of sexual abuse are more likely to be female and within the age range of 7-13 years old. This demographic is particularly vulnerable due to a combination of factors including societal gender norms, the age at which children begin to have more independence, and the targeting of this age group by predators.

Question 5

Family characteristics of sexually abusing families can include:&#10;A) Significant levels of dysfunction in the family; family violence and spouse abuse.&#10;B) Conflicted and poor relationships, marital conflict, divorce.&#10;C) Disorganized families that lacked cohesion and involvement with one another, problems with communication, and lack of emotional closeness.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed are characteristics that can be found in families where sexual abuse occurs. These include significant levels of dysfunction, family violence, poor relationships, marital conflict, disorganization, lack of cohesion, communication problems, and lack of emotional closeness.

Question 6

What is the predictable, progressive pattern involving engagement, sexual interaction, secrecy, disclosure, and suppression, that perpetrators use?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the predictable, progressive pattern involving...

Question 7

Child pornography:&#10;A) Is a Federal crime and all States have laws against child pornography.&#10;B) 70% of all child pornographic photographs were taken by close relatives or family friends.&#10;C) Pictures that are not pornographic and are not illegally obscene can be very arousing to a pedophile.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All statements are correct. Child pornography is indeed a federal crime, and all states in the U.S. have laws against it, highlighting the universal legal stance against such material. The statistic about 70% of child pornographic photographs being taken by close relatives or family friends underscores the tragic betrayal of trust often involved in these crimes. Lastly, the fact that non-pornographic and legally non-obscene images can still be arousing to a pedophile points to the complex nature of sexual arousal and the challenges in legislating and policing such material.

Question 8

Sex-trafficking only happens in foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

Sex trafficking occurs globally, including within the United States and other developed countries, affecting both foreign nationals and citizens.

Question 9

When assessing for sexual abuse, it is important to know the following:&#10;A) The child victim will be cared for and loved by family members.&#10;B) The child victim will always act out behaviorally.&#10;C) The child victim may be stigmatized or rejected by the family, whose emotions will be high.&#10;D) The child victim will naturally grow up to abuse their own children.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because it acknowledges the complex and often negative reactions a child victim of sexual abuse may face from their family. This can include stigmatization or rejection due to the family's emotional turmoil and inability to cope with the situation. Choices A, B, and D are not always true and can vary greatly depending on individual circumstances and support systems.

Question 10

Treatment for adult sexual abuse perpetrators typically includes:&#10;A) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a relapse prevention model, focusing on deviant sexual arousal, distorted cognitions, social skills, empathy, impulse control, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse and attitudes.&#10;B) Medication to block out the sexual desire for children.&#10;C) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for emotional issues.&#10;D) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) within a relapse prevention model, focusing on deviant sexual arousal, distorted cognitions, social skills, empathy, impulse control, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Treatment for adult sexual abuse perpetrators often includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a relapse prevention model. This approach addresses various aspects such as deviant sexual arousal, distorted cognitions, social skills, empathy, impulse control, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, and attitudes, which are crucial for effective rehabilitation and prevention of future offenses.

Deck 8: Sexual Abuse