Deck 8: Victimized Children

Question 1

Battered child syndrome was identified as a clinical condition of nonaccidental injuries repeatedly inflicted by parents or guardians in _____.

A) 1953
B) 1962
C) 1977
D) 1980

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Countries with _____ have lower levels of child maltreatment.

A) universal child care
B) universal health insurance
C) liberal parental leave policies
D) all of these

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The typical child kidnapped by a stranger is between _____ years of age

A) 4 and 7
B) 8 and 10
C) 11 and 14
D) 15 and 17

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In early 1980's, when nationwide panic broke out about kidnapping of children, the government did not keep records of _____.

A) the number of cases where a parent called police to say a child was missing
B) the number of arrests of hostage-takers
C) the outcomes of state prosecutions for kidnapping
D) any of these

Question 5

In general, the _____ position is marked by a skeptical stance that tends to play down the scope and seriousness of a problem.

A) conservative
B) liberal
C) minimalist
D) maximalist

Question 6

The rediscovery of concern for kidnapped children coincided with _____.

A) the concern for kidnapped adults
B) the concern over the traditional family structure
C) the high rate of arrest
D) the high rate of its occurrence

Question 7

The _____ prohibited state courts from modifying original custody decrees issued by other states or tribal authorities except in compliance with the provisions of the Act.

A) Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
B) Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
C) National Child Safety Act
D) Child Tragedies Coalition

Question 8

A kidnapping becomes a Federal crime when _____.

A) a weapon is used
B) a child is the victim
C) a registered sex offender is the suspect
D) the kidnapper demands a ransom

Question 9

_____ has occurred when an abductee is detained through trickery or manipulation, as opposed to force.

A) Code Adam
B) Stranger-danger
C) Inveiglement
D) Amber Alert

Question 10

The Amber Alert System is named after _________ who was kidnapped in Texas in 1996.

A) a 9-year-old girl
B) a middle school teacher
C) a newborn infant
D) the daughter of a wealthy oilman

Question 11

An outlook can be characterized as _____ because it assumes the worst.

A) conservative
B) liberal
C) minimalist
D) maximalist

Question 12

Courts arrange for a(n) _______ to provide child victims support and advice during legal proceedings.

A) "Big Brother/Sister"
B) guardian ad litem
C) Assistant District Attorney
D) guidance counselor

Question 13

Legal notions of progeny as the property of their parents legitimized _____.

A) corporal punishment of children
B) capital punishment
C) turning troublesome children out of the house
D) runaways

Question 14

The National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect found more than _____ children were victims of harmful maltreatment in 2005 - 2006.

A) 500,000
B) 750,000
C) 1 million
D) 1.25 million

Question 15

The most common type of kidnapping case is _____.

A) kidnapping by a stranger with evil intentions
B) family abduction
C) children cast out of the family
D) runaway

Question 16

The Roman Catholic Church disclosed in 2007 that, during the five years since its sexual abuse crisis erupted, they had received _________ credible accusations against its clergy, dating back to 1950.

A) 250
B) 1,000
C) 9,000
D) 13,000

Question 17

In essence, the designation _____ refers to a child whose whereabouts are simply unknown, and does not necessarily establish that the youngster is in danger.

A) throwaway
B) runaway
C) truant
D) missing child

Question 18

Stark differences in the estimates of child kidnapping in the 1980's were due to _____.

A) lack of police data
B) poor police practices
C) vague definitions
D) all of these

Question 19

Pseudomemories are _____.

A) a form of post-traumatic stress disorder
B) a clinical diagnosis
C) delusions arising from a therapist's repetition of persuasive suggestions
D) none of these

Question 20

The deceitful tricks abductors use to entice child victims are called _____.

A) false promises
B) manipulative methods
C) child lures
D) distorted friendships

Question 21

Minimalists react strongly to a perceived crisis, assuming the worst and attempting to mobilize people and resources to combat the crisis.

Question 22

The term "truants" refers to children who have been expelled from their homes by angry or neglectful parents.

Question 23

During the late 1990s, _____ systems were set up in many states to enable law enforcement agencies to enlist the cooperation of the public when searching for an abducted child.

A) Stockholm Alert
B) Code Adam
C) Kendra's Law
D) Amber Alert

Question 24

What do victimologists call the clinical condition of nonaccidental injuries repeatedly inflicted by parents or guardians, reflecting a cycle pattern of inflicting excessive punishments?

A) shaken-baby syndrome
B) battered child syndrome
C) Walsh's syndrome
D) Stockholm Syndrome

Question 25

The social movement that was instrumental in drafting new child kidnapping laws was the child-search movement.

Question 26

The broader catchphrase "missing children" refers to all those children whose whereabouts are unknown by their parents and/or caretakers.

Question 27

The notion that children were the property of their parents legitimized corporal punishment of young offenders.

Question 28

In 2009, the death of children from maltreatment was 2.3 children per 100,000.

Question 29

The deceitful tricks abductors use to entice child victims are called child lures.

Question 30

Most child kidnapping cases involve a stranger.

Question 31

In general, the maximalist position argues that a problem is reaching epidemic proportions.

Question 32

In the1980s, maximalists suspected that the true scope of the kidnapped children problem was blown out of proportion.

Question 33

In general, the minimalist position is marked by a skeptical stance that tends to downplay the scope and seriousness of a problem.

Question 34

The UCR is a helpful database to research child kidnappings.

Question 35

In order to be considered kidnapping, an abduction must involve the threat or actual use of force.

Question 36

Child maltreatment includes ____.

A) neglect
B) physical abuse
C) sexual abuse
D) all of these

Question 37

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act mandates the FBI to enter information about missing and abducted children into its database within 24 hours of receiving a police report.

Question 38

A guardian ad litem is a court-appointed psychologist who specializes in evaluating child victims.

Question 39

In 1990, the___________ declared children should be considered to be competent witnesses unless there is evidence to the contrary.

A) Child Savers Movement
B) Wheeler v. United States decision
C) Victims of Child Abuse Act
D) National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect

Question 40

Pediatric _____ are doctors who study x-rays of childhood injuries.

A) orthopedic surgeons
B) physiatrists
C) oncologists
D) radiologists

Question 41

African-American youth experience disproportionately higher rates of maltreatment compared to their numbers in the population.

Question 42

The purpose of the Amber Alert is to keep abused children from becoming delinquent.

Question 43

Pediatric radiologists are doctors who study x-rays of childhood injuries.

Question 44

Most members of the nationwide group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests are men.

Question 45

Girls generally experience slightly higher rates of maltreatment than boys.

Question 46

Why are data about child kidnapping so sparse? What impact does this have on our understanding of the crime?

Question 47

Discuss two policies and programs used to address missing children. Are they successful? How so?

Question 48

To avoid further traumatizing child victims, the idea of child-friendly courtroom settings and practices has taken hold in recent years. Describe and discuss these practices.

Question 49

Identify and explain the various negative effects experienced by victims of child abuse.

Question 50

What are the minimalist and maximalist perspectives on the incidence, prevalence, and seriousness of child abuse?