Question 1

Attachment is important in which year of a child's life?

Accepted Answer

Attachment is crucial in the first year of life, as it is the period when infants form strong emotional bonds with their caregivers, which are essential for their social and emotional development.

Question 2

According to what theory might a person abuse their child because of a stimulus such as crying?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Theory suggests that behaviors are learned responses to stimuli. In this case, the child's crying could be the stimulus that triggers the learned abusive response.

Question 3

Henry Bergn the founder of _________________helped to remove Mary Ellen from her home in the 1870's.

Accepted Answer

Henry Bergh was the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and he played a role in the case of Mary Ellen Wilson, which led to the formation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Question 4

Cultures suffering from hardships, famine and war had lower rates of abuse and neglect?

Accepted Answer

Hardships, famine, and war often exacerbate stress and resource scarcity, which can increase the risk of abuse and neglect.

Question 5

The five factors when defining maltreatments are severity, type, chronocity, age of onset and frequency?

Accepted Answer

The five factors mentioned are commonly used to define and assess maltreatment in various contexts, including research and clinical settings.

Question 6

Child Abuse is defined as any act or failure to act that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and developement?

Accepted Answer

Child abuse encompasses actions or lack thereof that harm a child's physical or emotional well-being and development, as recognized by various legal and social definitions.

Question 7

Charles Loring Brace a ______________ in 1850 founded the orphan train that helped 150.00 children find placements in homes.

Accepted Answer

Charles Loring Brace was a minister who founded the orphan train movement in 1850 to help place orphaned children in homes.

Question 8

Infanticide is giving poison to infants?

Accepted Answer

Infanticide refers to the act of intentionally causing the death of an infant, but it does not specifically mean giving poison. It can involve various methods.

Question 9

Each state is responsible for providing its own definitions of child abuse and neglect?

Accepted Answer

Each state in the U.S. has its own laws and definitions regarding child abuse and neglect, although they must comply with federal guidelines.

Question 10

According to the Psychodynamic Theory when a child is abused or neglected the _________________ does not function properly?

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic theory suggests that the ego, which is responsible for mediating between the id, superego, and reality, may not function properly in abused or neglected children, leading to difficulties in managing emotions and impulses.

Question 11

The separation of Native American children from their families was one of the most shameful times in U.S. history?

Accepted Answer

The forced removal and assimilation policies, such as those implemented through Indian boarding schools, aimed to erase Native American cultures and languages, causing long-lasting trauma and cultural loss.

Question 12

Abuse and neglect is only in relation to the poor?

Accepted Answer

Abuse and neglect can occur in any socioeconomic class, not just among the poor.

Question 13

Many people in ancient cultures supported ________________ killing of newborns?

Accepted Answer

Infanticide refers to the intentional killing of infants, which was practiced in some ancient cultures for various reasons, including population control and economic hardship.

Question 14

How does the Behavioral theory affect children of abuse?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

_________________ theories focus on how stimulus in the environment creates a response from the individual receiving the stimulus.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral theories focus on the relationship between stimuli and responses, emphasizing how environmental stimuli can elicit specific responses from individuals.

Question 16

Child's nursery rhymes often included harsh treatment and care for the young?

Accepted Answer

Many traditional nursery rhymes have origins in historical contexts where harsh realities and treatments were common, and these themes are sometimes reflected in the lyrics.

Question 17

In 1947 the first real law about reporting child abuse was past. What was the law?

Accepted Answer

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was the first real law about reporting child abuse. It was passed in 1974, not 1947.

Question 18

The Ecological System was developed by what theorist?

Accepted Answer

Urie Bronfenbrenner developed the Ecological Systems Theory, which explains how different environmental systems influence human development.

Question 19

According to this book there are five categories of child maltreatment. They are?

Accepted Answer

The five categories of child maltreatment typically recognized are physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and child exploitation.

Question 20

What part of the Ecological System theory affects the child influence on society?

Accepted Answer

The exosystem includes settings that the child does not directly participate in but that can still affect the child's development. These settings include the child's parents' workplace, the child's neighborhood, and the child's extended family. The exosystem can affect the child's development by providing opportunities for the child to learn new skills, by exposing the child to different people and cultures, and by providing the child with support and resources.

Quiz 1: History and Theory of Child Maltreatment