Child Abuse

Which of the following observations is NOT a reason to suspect physical abuse?

A plausible explanation for a child's injury

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral indicator of neglect?

A well-kept appearance

Research shows that child maltreatment can cause all of the following, EXCEPT:

An inflated self-concept

Behavioral indicators of physical child abuse include:

Anxiety when the home environment is discussed

Children with disabilities:

Are more vulnerable to maltreatment than children without disabilities

Physical indicators of physical child abuse include:

Bruises in unusual places

Emotional abuse:

Can hurt a child just as much as physical abuse

Which of the following is NOT a possible environmental indicator of sexual abuse?

Child wearing provocative or inappropriate attire

Which of the following groups face a higher risk of abuse than others?

Children under 6

Which of the following is an example of a non-touching sexual offense?

Exposing children to pornographic material

School employees who knowingly and willfully fail to report child abuse:

Face fines or imprisonment from the state

Possible environmental indicators of physical child abuse include:

Family drug or alcohol abuse

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an abused or neglected child is one whose physical and/or emotional welfare is:

Harmed or threatened by acts or failures to act by the person responsible for the child

Most sexual abuse:

Is done by someone the child knows

In most states, a person who reports suspected child abuse in good faith:

Is immune from criminal and civil liability

Harm from neglect:

Isn't usually traceable to a single incident

When a child discloses that they have been abused:

It's usually true, even though the information may be vague

To help remove barriers that affect students' readiness to learn, school personnel must be able to:

Recognize when children are being abused

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral indicator of sexual abuse?

Refusing to bathe

Child neglect:

Results in more deaths than any other form of child abuse

According to state statutes, if abuse is suspected, mandatory reporters are NOT required to notify:

The child's parent

The earlier an abused child gets help:

The greater the chance of healing and breaking the cycle

Child maltreatment includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

discipline

All of the following are typically designated as mandatory reporters, EXCEPT:

siblings

Which of the following is NOT a form of neglect?

technological