Week 16: Abuse and Neglect

Question 1

How many children are in the foster system?

Answer 1

415,129

Question 2

How many entered the system in 2014?

Answer 2

264,746

Question 3

What is the average age of foster children?

Answer 3

8.7 years

Question 4

What percent are 5 years or younger?

Answer 4

39%

Question 5

What percentage are between 6-12 years old?

Answer 5

36%

Question 6

What percentage are over 12 years?

Answer 6

30%

Question 7

What is the average age of entry?

Answer 7

7.5 years old

Question 8

What is the percentage of children under 1yrs?

Answer 8

17%

Question 9

How many live in relative care?

Answer 9

27%

Question 10

What is the average length of placement in foster care?

Answer 10

20.8 months

Question 11

What is the percentage that leave foster care to reunify with their parents/caregivers?

Answer 11

51%

Question 12

Physical and Emotional Abuse: Parent factors for abuse and neglect?

Answer 12

• young
• abuse history
• substance abuse
• poor social/emotional skills
• poor coping
• low parenting knowledge
• parental disappointment

Question 13

Physical and Emotional Abuse: Child factors for abuse and neglect?

Answer 13

• dependent
• difficult temperament
• low engagement
• unattractive child

Question 14

Physical and Emotional Abuse: Environmental factors for abuse and neglect?

Answer 14

• social isolation
• poverty
• permissive culture

Question 15

Child neglect: parent factors

Answer 15

• Mental health disorder
• Low cognitive level
• Substance abuse
• History of deprivation

Question 16

Child neglect: child factors

Answer 16

• Dependency

Question 17

Child neglect: environmental factors

Answer 17

• Social isolation
• poverty
• disorganized family

Question 18

Categories of Child Neglect and Child Abuse

Answer 18

• Neglect
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Medical neglect
• Other types of maltreatment
• OT practitioners are mandated by federal law to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect (see page 409).

Question 19

What are protective factors against child abuse and neglect?

Answer 19

-High levels of social integration and community morale.
-Strength-based, empowerment approach to intervention.
-OT Roles: (Direct service provider, Program development, Consultation,
Administration)
-What are the ethical considerations with child abuse and neglect?
-What is important for you to know, as an entry-level therapist, about abuse and neglect?
-Are children the only vulnerable members of society who experience abuse and neglect?