Abuse/Neglect

Question 1

The style of the parenting that are very nondirective and avoid trying to control their children:

Answer 1

permissive parents

Question 2

shun or ignore their children, thereby leaving children to fend for themselves

Answer 2

permissive rejecting-neglecting parents

Question 3

have definite ideas about how children should behave. do not hesitate to make rules.

Answer 3

Authoritarian

Question 4

They provide control and support, involve children in decision making, strive to make children independent but when ready

Answer 4

Authoritative parents

Question 5

Child maltreatment:

“?” million reported in one year in U.S.

Answer 5

3

Question 6

The most common type of child maltreatment?

Answer 6

62% NEGLECT, 18% physical abuse, 10% sexual abuse, 7% psychological maltreatment, 2% medical neglect

Question 7

Physical abuse is “?” injury inflicted on a child

Answer 7

non-accidental

Question 8

Characteristics of physically abused victims

Answer 8

Bruises
Lacerations
Fractures
Burns
Head injuries
Internal injuries

Question 9

Behavioral indicators of physical abuse

Answer 9

Extremely passive
Aggressive
Developmental lag

Question 10

Characteristics of abusers

Answer 10

Need for personal support and nurturance
social isolation
communication/relationship difficulties
Poor parenting skills
Poor general coping skills
Extreme stress/life crisis

Question 11

Child Neglect is a caregiver’s failure to “?”

Answer 11

meet a child’s basic needs.

Question 12

the failure to protect from harm or danger and provide for the child’s basic physical needs, including adequate shelter, food, and clothing:

Answer 12

physical neglect

Question 13

Situations in which children are without a caretaker or the caretaker is inattentive/unsuitable:

Answer 13

Inadequate supervision

Question 14

Infants who are below the fifth percentile in weight and often in height:

Answer 14

nonorganic failure-to-thrive syndrome

Question 15

Emotional deprivation promotes abnormally low growth in children age 18 mo to 16 yrs

Answer 15

Psychosocial dwarfism

Question 16

Characteristics of neglectful parents

Answer 16

Indifferent
Impulsive
Depressed
Intellectual disabilities
mental illness

Question 17

Psychological maltreatment:

1. Abandoning the child, failing to acknowledge the child, scapegoating the child, and verbally humiliating the child.

Answer 17

Rejection

Question 18

Psychological maltreatment:

2. keeping the child away from a variety of appropriate relationships.

Answer 18

Isolation

Question 19

Psychological maltreatment:

3. Threatening and scaring the child

Answer 19

Terrorizing

Question 20

Psychological maltreatment:

4. Failing to respond to a child or simply pretending that the child isn’t there.

Answer 20

Ignoring

Question 21

Psychological maltreatment:

5. Encouraging illegal behaviors

Answer 21

Corrupting

Question 22

Characteristics of psychologically maltreated children

Answer 22

Low self-esteem
anxiety
depression, 
negative view of life, 
increased suicide potential, 
emotional instability, 
difficulties with impulse control, 
substance use, 
relationship difficulties, 
violence, 
criminal behavior, 
school problems, 
poor performance on IQ and academic tests

Question 23

Questions that SW should address:

1. What is the “?” to the child? To what ?

Answer 23

risk

degree

Question 24

Questions that SW should address:

2. What is causing “?”

Answer 24

the problem

Question 25

Questions that SW should address:

3. What are the “?” and “?” factors?

Answer 25

strengths/protective factors

Question 26

Questions that SW should address:

4. Is the home “/” or should the child “/”

Answer 26

safe environment

removed

Question 27

Risk factors:

Children who are “?” or have “/” are at greater risk.

Answer 27

younger

have disabilities

Question 28

Risk factors:

Parents who recognize that “/” present a better prognosis.

Answer 28

there is a problem

Question 29

Risk factors:

Perpetrators who have a history of “?” behavior and who harm the child “/” increase risk.

Answer 29

irrational abusive behavior

intentionally

Question 30

General treatment goals are to stop “/” and “?” family

Answer 30

stop maltreatment

strengthen family

Question 31

3 major categories of victims’ needs:

1. Improving the victim’s “?” with other people.

Answer 31

relationship with other people

Question 32

3 major categories of victims’ needs:

2. Help victims learn how to “/” their feelings

Answer 32

express

Question 33

3 major categories of victims’ needs:

3. Improve the child’s “?”

Answer 33

self-concept

Question 34

3 processes of courts for maltreatment cases.

1. a written complaint submitted to the court that the alleged abuse or neglect has occurred:

Answer 34

petition

Question 35

3 processes of courts for maltreatment cases.

2. A hearing where the alleged abuse or neglect is proven or discounted.

Answer 35

adjudication

Question 36

3 processes of courts for maltreatment cases.

3. A hearing in which the court determines what is to be done with the child.

Answer 36

disposition