Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
Q

True or false: development milestones are a way that students are different from each other

A

false

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2
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According to the national child abuse and neglect data system, approximately how many children are victims of abuse each year?

A

700,000

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3
Q

True or false: when a child encourages interaction with adults it is a sign of physical abuse

A

false

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4
Q

What is a sign of neglect?

A

Lacking sufficient clothing for weather

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5
Q

Members of a student community include?

A
  • those who live within a specific geographic location
  • those from the students may come in contact through every day activities
  • the neighborhood, town, city, or county in which a student lives
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6
Q

Approximately what percentage of American children will live in a household that makes use of food stamps at some time in their first 18 years?

A

50%

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7
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About what percent of the homeless population is comprised of families?

A

40%

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8
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True or false McKinny- Vento Act provides subsidies for each child in a family that is homeless?

A

false

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9
Q

What percentage of K 12 students are children of immigrants?

A

20%

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10
Q

Which abused substance has recently risen to epidemic levels?

A

Opioids

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11
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Approximately what percentage of high school seniors report consuming more than just a trial taste of alcohol?

A

40%

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12
Q

Overall, statistics show that the level of substance abuse in children and teenagers is?

A

Declining slightly.

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13
Q

True or false: remaining silent on the issue to avoid offending students is a good way that teachers and schools can combat sexuality related concerns?

A

false

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14
Q

The child nutrition reauthorization act of 2004 mandated that schools participating in the federal school meal program should develop wellness policies focusing on all of the following except?

A

What adolescence eat at home

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15
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Students who are depressed are?

A

14 times more likely to make a suicide attempt.

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16
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If a teacher suspects a student is suicidal, they should?

A

Immediately notify a counselor or mental health professional.

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17
Q

True or faults: teen marriages is one of the factors for attempted suicide in youth?

A

False

18
Q

Is disagreeing with a classmate an example of bullying

A

no

19
Q

A particularly insidious form of bullying children and adolescents accomplished through social media sites, text messages, emails, chats, and websites is referred to as?

A

Cyber bullying

20
Q

What is the most common form of violence in schools?

A

Physical fights

21
Q

Non-attendance of compulsory education is called?

A

Truancy

22
Q

In 2015, what was the approximate US graduation rate?

A

85%

23
Q

Any act that results in serious harm, death or exploitation

A

Child abuse

24
Q

Failure to act in the best interest of a child

A

Child neglect

25
Q

State with lowest percentage of children living in poverty

A

New Hampshire

26
Q

State with highest percentage of children living in poverty

A

Mississippi

27
Q

Addresses problems of homeless children

A

McKinnley Vento Act

28
Q

Pattern of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse

A

Substance abuse

29
Q

Has decreased since the 1990s

A

Tobacco use

30
Q

Has basically decreased continually since the 1960s

A

Teen pregnancy

31
Q

Has tripled in the last 30 years

A

Childhood obesity

32
Q

A persons weight relative to height

A

BMI

33
Q

Girls attempt this more frequently than boys

A

Suicide

34
Q

This is characterized by a deep sense of sadness

A

Depression

35
Q

Subtle actions of having lower expectations for some students

A

Soft bigotry

36
Q

This is more likely off school grounds

A

Dramatic victimization

37
Q

Relationally aggressive behavior

A

Bullying

38
Q

Most common form of school violence

A

Physical fights, simple assault

39
Q

The silent epidemic

A

Dropping out

40
Q

Graduate from high school most frequently

A

Asian students

41
Q

Students to complete high school in four years

A

Graduation rate