Intro to HUSR Test 3

Question 1

signs of physical abuse of children

Answer 1

burns, bruises, broken bones, welts, choked

Question 2

signs of sexual abuse of children

Answer 2

unexplained injuries, change in behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior

Question 3

prevalence of child abuse cases

Answer 3

3 yr olds are the most vulnerable, occurs in every SES

Question 4

traits of abusive parents

Answer 4

if they were abused themselves, lack of parenting skills, neg beliefs about their kid’s behavior, poor impulse control, depression, anxiety, drinking

Question 5

childhood obesity

Answer 5

BMI is over 95%, increased in older and poorer

Question 6

stress of adolescence

Answer 6

identity development, increased independence, hormones, relationships

Question 7

how to file a child abuse report

Answer 7

make sure the child is safe before filing!

Question 8

secondary intervention of child abuse

Answer 8

counseling, safe reunification, play therapy, parenting classes, 12 step program, support groups

Question 9

process of getting older, changes in physicality

Answer 9

sensence

Question 10

taking people’s money and abusing it

Answer 10

fudiciary abuse

Question 11

ice berg effect of elder abuse

Answer 11

only the tip of the iceberg gets reported and everything below goes unreported, which is the majority of cases

Question 12

is Alzheimer’s a natural part of aging?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

schizophrenia is biological

Answer 13

true

Question 14

12 step program is what kind of intervention?

Answer 14

secondary

Question 15

example of secondary intervention for child abuse is?

Answer 15

counseling for kids/parents, group therapy

Question 16

1 in 4 women will be victim of IPV/DV

Answer 16

true

Question 17

women aged 20-24 yrs old are at greatest risk of sexual assaults

Answer 17

true

Question 18

hidden alcoholism in elder abuse

Answer 18

2.5 million have probs, it increases risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and exacerbates current med. disorders, depression

Question 19

how many elders live below poverty line?

Answer 19

3.4 million

Question 20

causes of poverty

Answer 20

high costs of health care, few opportunities for jobs, housing costs

Question 21

senior centers are considered what type of intervention?

Answer 21

primary

Question 22

clinically significant behavior/psych pattern that occurs in a person that’s in distress or increased risk of suffering pain, death or loss of freedom

Answer 22

mental disorder

Question 23

prevalence of mental disorders

Answer 23

1 in 4 adults suffer from disorder in a year

Question 24

causes of poverty

Answer 24

• learned helplessness
• cycle of poverty
• racism, sexism, ageism
• under/unemployed
• substance abuse
• depression

Question 25

homeless shelter is an example of what type of intervention?

Answer 25

emergency

Question 26

deserving poor

Answer 26

children, elderly and disabled

Question 27

federally funded agencies that specialize in developmental disabilities and follow clients from birth til death

Answer 27

regional centers

Question 28

services from regional centers include

Answer 28

-basic living needs: food, shelter, clothing, medical care, daily living care

Question 29

ADA purposes

Answer 29

civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability, has special ed and behavioral intervention plans

Question 30

criteria for substance abuse

Answer 30

person suffers physical w/drawals, tolerance, needs larger doses to get same effect, taken most of the time and impairs social, work and academic fxning

Question 31

12 step program focuses on

Answer 31

physical, spiritual and cognitive principles

Question 32

feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless, living in a chronic state of shock and fear and tend to blame themselves

Answer 32

battered woman's syndrome

Question 33

battering cycle includes

Answer 33

- honeymoon - tension - explosion - honeymoon

Question 34

1 in 3 women will have been sexually assaulted

Answer 34

true

Question 35

sexual violence occurring in the military in both men and women

Answer 35

MST military sexual trauma

Question 36

what would be helpful to a rape survivor?

Answer 36

advocate

Question 37

AIDS stands for

Answer 37

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome