Ch. 6 Child Psychological Maltreatment

Question 1

Child Psychological Maltreatment has received the most attention out of all child maltreatment

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Psychological Maltreatment

Answer 2

The omission or commission of an act that includes all forms of psychological and/or emotional abuse or neglect

Question 3

Spurning

Answer 3

Verbal and nonverbal hostile rejecting/degrading behaviors

Question 4

Terrorizing

Answer 4

Caregiver behaviors that harm or threaten harm to a child

Question 5

Exploiting/corrupting

Answer 5

Encouraging inappropriate behaviors in a child

Question 6

Emotional responsiveness

Answer 6

Ignoring a child’s needs

Question 7

Isolating

Answer 7

Denying the child opportunities to interact or communicate with others

Question 8

Mental health/medical/educational neglect

Answer 8

Failing to provide a child’s needs in these areas

Question 9

What are the primary factors of Child Psychological Maltreatment that distinguish it from nonabusive dysfunctional parenting?

Answer 9

Chronic, severe, escalating