Question 1

One of the reasons why battered women do not permanently leave their husbands is because they believe that the occasional beatings are better than the loneliness and insecurity connected with leaving their husbands.

Accepted Answer

This is a commonly cited reason for why some battered women stay in abusive relationships. They may fear being alone or worry about financial stability if they leave their partner.

Question 2

Incest is a symptom of a disturbed family system.

Accepted Answer

Incest is often a result of unhealthy communication patterns, power imbalances, and boundary violations within a family system. It is not a normal or healthy behavior and is often indicative of deeper issues within the family.

Question 3

In some cases, the abused children contribute to the abuse and neglect by parents by placing greater than normal burdens on parental patience.

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that the abused children may contribute to the abuse and neglect by placing greater than normal burdens on parental patience.

Question 4

The clients receiving protective services against child abuse and neglect view the services as rehabilitative and nonpunitive.

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Question 5

It has been suggested by research that neglectful parents tend to have been emotionally deprived during their early childhood years.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that neglectful parents often have a history of emotional deprivation during their own childhood. This can be due to a lack of warmth, support, and nurturing from their own parents or caregivers. As a result, neglectful parents may struggle to provide their own children with the emotional support, attention, and care that they need.

Question 6

The recipients of protective services, in the cases of child abuse and neglect, are likely to view the services as an invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

The recipients of protective services, in the cases of child abuse and neglect, may perceive the services as an intrusion into their private lives and may resist the intervention.

Question 7

Parents Anonymous (PA) has been particularly effective at helping individuals who consider adopting children who have been abused or neglected by their biological parents.

Accepted Answer

Parents Anonymous (PA) is primarily known for its support groups and programs aimed at preventing and treating child abuse and neglect by helping parents improve their parenting skills and coping mechanisms, rather than focusing specifically on individuals considering adopting abused or neglected children.

Question 8

The identity of the complainants reporting potential child abuse is generally revealed to the family against which the report has been made at the time of arrest.

Accepted Answer

The identity of the complainants reporting potential child abuse is kept confidential in most cases, and is only released to law enforcement and child protective services personnel for investigative purposes. It is not disclosed to the family against which the report has been made unless there is a court order or other legal requirement to do so.

Question 9

In contrast to child neglect, child abuse is more a problem of omission than of commission.

Accepted Answer

Child abuse is a problem of commission, meaning deliberate action taken by someone to harm a child. Examples include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglectful behavior such as withholding food or medical care.

Question 10

​Under the concept of "parens patriae," the state is recognized as a parent to all children.

Accepted Answer

"Parens patriae" is a legal concept that gives the state the authority to act as a parent to protect and serve the best interests of children, especially those who are unable to care for themselves.

Question 11

​Pedophilia is a sexual disorder characterized by recurrent sexual fantasies and urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with children.

Accepted Answer

Pedophilia is a recognized mental disorder characterized by attraction to children, which may lead to sexual behavior involving children.

Question 12

According to studies, in the largest proportion of incest cases reported to the police, the sexual abuse is between father or stepfather and daughter.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Studies have shown that father/stepfather-daughter incest is the most commonly reported type of incest to the police.

Question 13

With family preservation programs there is a danger that failing to remove children who are being abused in a home actually places those children at risk of reabuse or even fatal abuse.

Accepted Answer

While family preservation programs aim to keep families together and prevent separation, there is a risk that children may continue to experience abuse or even be killed if they remain in the home. This is why it is important for child welfare workers to carefully assess and monitor the situation before making a decision on whether or not to remove a child from their home. Safety should always be the top priority.

Question 14

​Intensive family preservation programs were developed as a mechanism for helping individuals who have abused or neglected their children.

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Question 15

Gelles's review of studies on the characteristics of parents and caregivers revealed that fathers are more likely to abuse their children than mothers.

Accepted Answer

Gelles's review, along with other research, generally shows that mothers are reported to abuse children at a slightly higher rate than fathers, especially when considering overall child maltreatment in the context of custodial care, where mothers are often the primary caregivers.

Question 16

In the context of child abuse and neglect, emotional neglect is relatively easier to define and document in the precise terms required by law than physical abuse.

Accepted Answer

Emotional neglect is often more difficult to detect and define than physical abuse, as it may involve more subtle forms of harm that can be harder to observe or prove. While laws and definitions vary by jurisdiction, physical abuse is generally more easily identifiable and provable through evidence of injury or harm.

Question 17

​The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established prior to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Accepted Answer

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was established in 1824 in England, while the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) was founded in 1884, also in England. Therefore, the SPCA was established prior to the SPCC.

Question 18

In the context of child abuse and neglect, families receiving protective services have the right to voluntarily terminate this service.

Accepted Answer

Families receiving protective services due to child abuse and neglect cannot voluntarily terminate these services as they are mandated by court or child protective agencies to ensure the child's safety and well-being.

Question 19

​A fair number of battered women do not view leaving their husbands as a viable alternative because they feel financially dependent.

Accepted Answer

Many battered women feel trapped in their abusive relationships because they rely on their partners for financial support, making leaving seem like an unfeasible option.

Question 20

In the context of child abuse, the line between physical abuse and harsh parental discipline is difficult to define.

Accepted Answer

The line between physical abuse and harsh parental discipline can be blurred and difficult to define, as there is no clear consensus on what constitutes abuse versus discipline. Factors such as cultural norms, individual parenting styles, and the severity and frequency of the physical actions can all play a role in determining whether a behavior is abusive or disciplinary.

Quiz 6: Family Problems and Services to Families