Deck 7: Psychological Abuse

Question 1

Psychological abuse:

A) Is a caregiver's behavior toward a child conveys to the child that they are worthless, flawed, unloved, unwanted, or in danger.
B) Can be inflicted using extreme or bizarre forms of punishment or threatening or terrorizing a child and it often goes hand-in-hand with other types of maltreatment.
C) Is also known as emotional abuse, verbal abuse, or mental abuse.
D) All of the above.

Answer 1

All of the above.

Question 2

Federal and State definitions are specific about what constitutes psychological abuse and how a child will react in order to confirm abuse has occurred.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Intent and severity of the psychological abuse are two considerations when assessing psychological abuse:

A) Intent is the most important aspect and proves the parent maltreated the child.
B) Severity can never be proven because you cannot measure psychological abuse.
C) Both must be present in order to be considered abusive and both intent and severity are present to confirm abuse is occurring.
D) Neither intent or severity matter because this is so hard to prove.

Answer 3

Both must be present in order to be considered abusive and both intent and severity are present to confirm abuse is occurring.

Question 4

Denying emotional responsiveness and isolation are the most harmful types of psychological maltreatment for young children and adolescents, while verbal aggression or spurning are most detrimental for school-aged children.

Question 5

Some risk factors for psychological abuse are associated with parents are:

A) Difficulty with interpersonal and social interactions, problem solving difficulty, and relationships issues.
B) An unwanted pregnancy, unrealistic expectations of the child or the parent was a young/teen parent.
C) Parents who did not get childhood needs met or have a need for emotional fulfillment from the child.
D) Child is an outlet for frustration or anger of the parent, domestic violence, parental substance abuse or mental illness.
E) All of the above.

Question 6

Assessing parental intent can be difficult. A parent may have good intention, but still psychologically abuse their child.

A) The parent may engage in a negative behavior with the child out of ignorance or a child' needs are not recognized or respected by those who care for them.
B) A child is repeatedly told they are stupid and ugly because the child reminds the parent of the partner they divorced.
C) If this occurs over and over, and the parent has the intent to hurt the child, both intent and harm are present.
D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 7

One way to assess psychological abuse is to let each parent observe the mother-child relationship by filming and then providing the parent with a quiz.

Question 8

An accepting relationship is defined as:

A) Letting the child make decisions on their own behalf.
B) Having adequate affection, interest in a child's pleasure and activities, and understanding of appropriate child development.
C) The mother lack's parental control and is excessive in gratifying the child's wants or needs.
D) The mother denies the child love, expresses hate in the form of neglect, is harsh, can be brutal and strict.

Question 9

Consequences of psychological abuse include:

A) Child attachment problems.
B) Long-term psychological affects into adulthood and attachment issues.
C) Parental mental health issues.
D) None of the above

Question 10

Interventions for psychological abuse are:

A) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
B) Case management and therapeutic services.
C) Case management, therapeutic services, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, school-based interventions, medical, legal, daycare, substance abuse treatment, and parental assistance services.
D) Parental substance abuse treatment and assistance services.