Chapter 14 - Program 18

Question 1

Child Maltreatment: Causes and Consequences; types of abuse?

Answer 1

physical abuse, neglect, emotional maltreatment

Question 2

Child Maltreatment: Causes and Consequences; risk factors?

Answer 2

poverty, mental illness, social isolation, drug/alcohol abuse

Question 3

Child Maltreatment: Causes and Consequences; treatment and prevention?

Answer 3

1. primary prevention; programs that try to set up the circumstance so the child does not get maltreated
2. secondary prevention; preventing serious problems by identifying the early warning signs
3. tertiary prevention; what happens when you wait until the problem is already obvious

Question 4

Consequences of maltreatment for children; apathy and passivity, low self-esteem, learned helplessness, poor social skills, insecure attachments, school drop-out, poor parenting skills are effected by?

Answer 4

child neglect

Question 5

Consequences of maltreatment for children; less social competence, poor attachment relationships, deficit in social sensitivity and empathy, affect disturbance, poor parenting skills are effects of physical abuse in what dimension?

Answer 5

socioemotional

Question 6

Consequences of maltreatment for children; aggressive behavior, predisposed toward violence and juvenile crime, poor self-control are effects of physical abuse in what dimension?

Answer 6

behavioral

Question 7

Consequences of maltreatment for children; problems in social judgement, problems in moral judgement, poor academic performance, learned helplessness are effects of physical abuse in what dimension?

Answer 7

social cognitive

Question 8

Consequences of maltreatment for children; depression, anxiety and fears, suicidal behavior, low self esteem, sleep disturbances, eating disorders, somatic complaints, multiple personality, drug abuse, sexual dysfunction, sexual offenses, prostitution, revictimization, poor parenting skills are effects of what ?

Answer 8

child sexual abuse

Question 9

the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development?

Answer 9

resilience

Question 10

risk factors connected with resilience

Answer 10

1. how many problems
2. supportive adult
3. age of child
4. difference in personality