Child Sexual Abuse

Question 1

By law we are a ______ _______ to report to child protective services if we have a suspicion of child abuse immediately or w/in __hrs if not we have to pay the consequences of possibly losing our license and paying a fine.

Answer 1

Mandated reporter; 24hrs

Question 2

Reported incidences are usually true or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Who should teach children about sexual abuse and by what age should they begin teaching?

Answer 3

Parents; preschool age

Question 4

True or false.

Children usually tell their parents first about sexual abuse before anyone else.

Answer 4

False, usually go to someone they trust 1st like peer, teacher, relative

Question 5

Serious child molesters have as many as ____ victims in their lifetime?

Answer 5

400

Question 6

1 adult to 1 child interaction/encounter should be what?

Answer 6

Eliminated

Question 7

Young girls sexually abused most likely develop what?

Answer 7

Eating and Addiction disorders

Question 8

What does “grooming” mean?

Answer 8

Gaining a trusting relationship w/ the child; maybe by giving toys, gifts, making promises, etc

Question 9

Types of behaviors from the abuser?

Answer 9

Gaining trust, inappropriate touching, sexual acts, exposing and partaking in pornography

Question 10

Types of behaviors from the victim?

Answer 10

Regression, w/drawn, inappropriate affection w/ an adult, nightmares, not trusting people they used to, STI’s or UTI’s

Question 11

Abusers usually have what that makes it easier to groom and victimize children?

Answer 11

Authority, trust, access, respect, 1-to-1 encounter and mostly men

Question 12

How long does it take for an abuser to groom their victim?

Answer 12

1yr