Question 1

Childhood adversities account for ______ of childhood onset disorders and ______ of adolescent onset disorders.

Accepted Answer

Childhood adversities are significant contributors to the onset of mental health disorders, accounting for 45% of childhood onset disorders and 32% of adolescent onset disorders. This highlights the profound impact that early adverse experiences can have on mental health across different stages of development.

Question 2

How is screening in foster care for trauma exposure typically done?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Intervention for children with behavioral problems requires what kind of intervention?

Accepted Answer

Interventions for children with behavioral problems often focus on modifying parenting or caregiver responses to the child's behavior, as these responses can significantly influence the child's behavior patterns.

Question 4

The chapter discusses different projects at the state, local, and federal level that are underway to help support the welfare workforce.Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of these projects?

Accepted Answer

The projects aim to improve screening, understanding, and linking children and families to evidence-based services, not necessarily to ensure every child has an in-depth clinical interview.

Question 5

Dana's anger and defiance does not seem to be getting better.Which of the following is likely to be going wrong with the intervention?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dana's anger and defiance does not seem...

Question 6

TF-CBT typically includes how many sessions?

Accepted Answer

TF-CBT typically includes 8-25 sessions, allowing for flexibility based on the individual's needs and the complexity of their trauma.

Question 7

One of the largest challenges to implementing EBT is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the largest challenges to implementing...

Question 8

Why are CBT-based trauma-specific interventions the primary intervention used in child abuse?

Accepted Answer

CBT-based trauma-specific interventions are primarily used in child abuse because they focus on addressing trauma-specific symptoms, directly deal with the traumatic experience, and assist children in putting their abuse into perspective, enabling them to move forward. This approach is effective in helping children process and recover from their experiences.

Question 9

When a child is left in the home after a CPS case is opened, often in an effort to keep with abused child from enduring more harm a ______ is put in place.

Accepted Answer

A safety plan is a tool used by child protective services (CPS) to ensure the child's safety within the home while allowing them to remain in the home. It outlines specific actions, conditions, and arrangements designed to manage risks and protect the child from further harm.

Question 10

______ has been one of the most important recent developments in psychosocial interventions.

Accepted Answer

Evidence-Based Treatments have been a significant recent development in psychosocial interventions, focusing on using treatments that have been scientifically proven to be effective.

Question 11

Compared to nonminority children EBTs have been shown ______ for minority children.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that evidence-based treatments (EBTs) are generally just as effective for minority children as they are for nonminority children.

Question 12

Rates of emotional and behavioral problems for child welfare involved children not placed in foster care are lower for ______ children.

Accepted Answer

Younger children (under the age of 5) involved in child welfare but not placed in foster care tend to have lower rates of emotional and behavioral problems compared to older children. This is often because younger children are less likely to have been exposed to prolonged periods of abuse or neglect and their developmental stage may make them more resilient to environmental stressors.

Question 13

Finkelhor et al.found that only about ______ of children reported being upset by being asked about traumatic events.

Accepted Answer

Finkelhor et al. found that a very small percentage, specifically only about 4.5% of children, reported being upset by being asked about traumatic events. This suggests that with appropriate methods, children can be interviewed about sensitive topics without significant distress.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the authors as being a disorder that abused and trauma-exposed youth are significantly more likely to develop?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia disorder is not typically mentioned as a disorder that abused and trauma-exposed youth are significantly more likely to develop in comparison to PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders, which have more direct links to trauma and abuse in the literature.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of AF-CBT compared to standard care discussed by the authors?

Accepted Answer

AF-CBT (Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) focuses on reducing aggression, behavior problems, and psychological distress in families, but it does not specifically aim to reduce the number of clinically prescribed medications.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the framework contained in the APSAC Task Force on Evidence-based Planning?

Accepted Answer

The APSAC Task Force on Evidence-based Planning emphasizes prioritizing services that are directly connected to the concern of child abuse, preferring evidence-based services over "services as usual," and delivering the least intensive level of care necessary. It does not specifically prioritize services focusing on mental health over other types of services related to addressing child abuse.

Question 17

Dana is showing a lot of aggression in school, she is being defiant in foster care and yelling at her foster siblings often.Her behavior would be characterized as ______.

Accepted Answer

Dana's behavior is characterized as externalizing because she is displaying aggression and defiance outwardly towards others.

Question 18

EBTs are ______ and require ______ engagement than traditional treatment plans.

Accepted Answer

EBTs (Evidence-Based Treatments) are typically shorter in duration and require more engagement from the patient than traditional treatment plans. This is because EBTs are focused, intensive, and based on research evidence showing their efficacy, thus often requiring active participation for a shorter period.

Question 19

Interventions that are ______ with family engagement and safety are critical.

Accepted Answer

Interventions that are proactive with family engagement and safety are critical because they involve taking measures in advance to prevent potential issues or to address them before they escalate, rather than reacting to problems after they occur.

Question 20

What are the two evidence-based parent management programs that have been shown to reduce child maltreatment recidivism?

Accepted Answer

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) are evidence-based programs specifically designed to improve parent-child relationships and reduce child maltreatment recidivism.

Quiz 13: Mental Health Interventions in Child Maltreatment

Childhood adversities account for of childhood onset disorders and of adolescent onset disorders.