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3.2 CSA Flashcards

1
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Any definition of CSA is dependent on (3) HCV

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Historical period
Cultural context
Values & orientation of specific group

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2
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1978 National Centre on Child Abuse & Neglect definition:

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Between adult & child when child is being used for sexual stimulation of perp or another person.

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3
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FOUR KEY COMPONENTS OF CSA (BEST)

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Broadly defined in order to include extra/intrafam
Emphasizes adult exploitation of authority
Sexual exp. includes contact & non-contaft
The age or maturational advantage of perp

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4
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T/F Children are able to consent to CSA

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False

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5
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According to official records, CSA makes up what % of child maltreatment stats?

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10

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6
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Age of CSA victims?

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3months-18

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7
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Average age of victims? Call..

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9-11

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8
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Most vulnerable age & most likely to be abused?

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7-12 Female

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9
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Why are males underrepresented? (4 EEAP)

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Expectation boys should be dominant/self-reliant
Early sex experiences ‘normal’
Assoc. with homosexuality
Pressure not to express helplessness/vulnerability

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10
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Average age of perp?

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32 - although juveniles are underrepresented

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11
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Most sexual offenders develop ______ ________ _______ before 18.

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Devious Sexual Interest

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12
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Gender of abusers?

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75% are male

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13
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Female perpetrators are often these 4 things: (ALAA)

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Accomplices of males
Lonely & isolated single parents
Adolescent babysitters
Adult women & adolescent boys

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14
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Official reported cases tend to be more intra or extrafamilial?

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Intrafamilial

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15
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Males are more likely to be abused by __________ and females are more likely to be abused by _______

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Strangers

Family

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16
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3 Levels of CSA

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Least serious - touching
Serious - fondling/simulated/digital
Very serious - completed intercourse/lingus

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17
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Abuse is initiated in 4 stages (4 - SGCC)

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Selection
Grooming
Coercion
Conditioning

18
Q

Adolescent prostitutes often share characteristics such as:

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Hx of P&SA
IPV
Drugs/alcohol

19
Q

Adolescent prostitutes often have what status?

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Runaway Youth

20
Q

Pathology including MI or MR are only __________ of offenders

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Minority

21
Q

In addition to pathology what else contributes to perpetration of CSA?

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Less severe pathology
Deviant sexual arousal
Disinhibitors - drugs, alcohol

22
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T/F Abnormal male hormones and androgens may contribute to CSA

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TRUE

23
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T/F Much research shows that CSA leads to adult perpetration

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TRUE - however not necessarily true, as many don’t grow up to abuse

24
Q

Many perps also have a hx of…

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CPA

25
Q

One theory claims the offender abuses children to…

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Resolve/master own anxiety from abuse

26
Q

Through modelling the offender learns that sexual gratification can be gained through…

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Victimization of children

27
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Now, more theories believe that there are…

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Multiple contributing factors to CSA

28
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Some factors that contribute to CSA? (3-SLI)

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Sociocognitive deficits
Lack of empathy
Deficits in interpersonal intimacy

29
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T/F CSA is a symptom of a functional family system.

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FALSE - dysfunctional

30
Q

Risk factors re mother?

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Disability/Illness

Working outside of home

31
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Contemporary explanations view the mother’s role as contributing to a child’s abuse or vulnerability?

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Vulnerability

32
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Societal attitudes towards CSA? (2 IC)

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Inequality between M&F

Children & women = minority

33
Q

The picture box is also to blame. How? (PMC)

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Portrayals of sexuality & children
Misperception that females WANT violent sex cont.
Child porn

34
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T/F Child porn leads to CSA always.

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FALSE - mixed reviews

35
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T/F There is a standardized treatment plan for all perpetrators of CSA.

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False - Individual

36
Q

Therapists must monitor this in working with perps.

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Countertransference

37
Q

The primary goal of treating victims? (ABCS)

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Alleviation of symptoms
Behaviour mod (self-injury)
Sex therapy (dysfunction)
CBT to overcome distortions

38
Q

This therapy can be used to teach survivors how to express anger appropriately and set boundaries, problem-solving, coping & interpersonal relationship skills.

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PLAY Therapy

39
Q

Primary goal of treating perps?

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Reduce likelihood of repeat offences

40
Q

Medical approaches to treating perps? ABCD

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Aversion
Brain
Castration
Drug

41
Q

Parents United is a group for after the perp has been treated individually

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Traditional & Family Systems Approaches

42
Q

Prevention of CSA? (PET)

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Education! For children & parents - S&S
Parental role in empowerment
Tx for parents w hx of CSA

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