Ch. 3 Child Physical Abuse

Question 1

How do you determine and define Child Physical Abuse?

Answer 1

Harm and endangerment standard

Question 2

Harm Standard

Answer 2

When observable injuries last more than 48 hrs

Question 3

Endangerment Standard

Answer 3

Focused more on the potential risk of harm

Question 4

What is the leading cause of death among physically abused children?

Answer 4

AHT (Abusive head trauma)

Question 5

Who defines the specific guidelines to follow in cases of child abuse?

Answer 5

Individual states
-Corporal punishment permitted in all states

Question 6

How common is CPA?

Answer 6

18% of maltreatment reports were instances of CPA in 2017

Question 7

Conflict Tactic Scales

Answer 7

Used in the National Family Violence Survey on conflict techniques used by parents

Question 8

The National Family Violence Survey found that ______ of parents admitted to having used at least one violent act toward their children, with 1/2 of parents reporting to use of at least one severe physical assault during their parenting.

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

Which age is at greatest risk

Answer 9

Adolescents (14-17) (the risk of CPA increases with age)

Question 10

When looking at fatality data which age group is most at risk?

Answer 10

Under the age of 3 (young children)

Question 11

Which gender is slightly more at risk for CPA?

Answer 11

Male gender

Question 12

Which race/ethnicity is most likely to experience CPA?

Answer 12

Hispanic (19%)

Question 13

How does disability increase the risk of CPA?

Answer 13

Having autism or an intellectual disability increases CPA by 2-3x

Question 14

According to NIS-4, what percentage of perpetrators of CPA are biological parents?

Answer 14

72%

Question 15

Which adult-child relationship is at the greatest risk for causing severe injury and harm?

Answer 15

Non-biological

Question 16

Which gender is most likely to perpetuate CPA?

Answer 16

Females (53.1%)
x Males (45%)

Question 17

Risk factors of CPA:

Answer 17

• Presence of biological parents
• Family size
• Income levels

Question 18

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