Ch. 4 Child Sexual Assault

Question 1

What are the concepts of CSA?

Answer 1

• Nature of activity by perpetrator (contact and non contact)
• Abusive and nonabusive behaviors
• Exploiting authority and informed consent
• Maturational advantage of perpetrator

Question 2

What is the CDC definition of CSA?

Answer 2

Any completed or attempted sexual act, sexual contact with, or exploitation of a child

Question 3

Because defining child sexual abuse is difficult, which of the following is one way to distinguish between abusive and nonabusive behaviors?

Answer 3

Evaluating the intent of the perpetrator

Question 4

According to the authors estimates of child prostitution have ranged from ______ to ______.

Answer 4

1,400-326,000

Question 5

Even though age varies widely among child sexual abuse offenders, the authors cite studies that show two distinct age periods for the onset of offending which are ______.

Answer 5

Adolescents and thirties

Question 6

The authors cite which of the following theories as perhaps the most comprehensive theory to date in explaining sexual offending?

Answer 6

Ward and Beech’s integrated theory of sexual offending

Question 7

Which gender is at greater risk of CSA?

Answer 7

Female gender (4-5xs higher)

Question 8

Men are more likely to be the perpetrators to young boys than women are

Answer 8

True

Question 9

LGBTQ+ Children are 3xs more likely to experience CSA

Answer 9

True

Question 10

How common is CSA?

Answer 10

8.6% of 3.5 mil reported in 2017 are cases of CSA

Question 11

What is the average age range of a female sex offender?

Answer 11

26-36

Question 12

Cognitive distortions

Answer 12

Perpetrators may rationalize and defend their behavior through distorted ideas or thoughts

Question 13

Grooming

Answer 13

Developing a “special” relationship with the child to cross sexual boundaries