Child Abuse and Neglect Midterm

_____ in ______ children are sexually solicited over the internet.

1 in 5

It was not until _______ that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was formed and modeled after the __________.

1875;SPCA

John Caffey began to suspect physical abuse in young children because:

A series of infants' X-rays revealed unexplained, multiple fractures.

Factors that put children at risk for sexual victimization include all of the following EXCEPT:

An emotionally attached mother

Which of the following injuries is the least suspicious?

Asymmetrical burns on the front of the body

Which of the following describes the Ward & Siegert's Pathways Model?

Child molesters are socially isolated, have cognitive distortions, and have difficulty controlling their fantasies and emotions

The Elizabethan Poor Law __________.

Designated aid for destitute children and poor families unable to work.

According to Gilgun (2003), children demonstrate resiliency through antisocial or self-injurious efforts.

False

Bruise dating is scientifically precise.

False

Neglect is less harmful to children than physical abuse.

False

Pederasty refers to the historical practice of selling young girls into slavery.

False

Statistically, physical abuse is most common in children between the ages of 10 and 13 years.

False

The average age for sexual abuse is the same for boys and girls.

False

Who is more likely to report sexual abuse?

Girls

Who published the groundbreaking article, The Battered Child Syndrome?

Henry Kemp

Children may develop _____________ as a survival tool.

Hypervigilance

Women who sexually abuse children fall into two general categories:

Independent and Accomplice

_______ was a 20th Century social reformer who helped established Hull House, the country's most renowned settlement, in Chicago, Illinois. Her work in the area of child welfare earned her the Nobel Peace Prize.

Jane Addams

The case of ____________________ led to the establishment of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC).

Mary Ellen Wilson

The degree of trauma a child experiences depends upon several variables. Which is NOT one of those variables?

Police Involvement

________were used historically by parents to defend themselves against child abuse allegations. (Abusive parents claimed they were merely disciplining difficult children).

Stubborn Child Laws

________________discouraged the practice of terminating parents' rights and removing battered children from their homes. Instead, it focused on family reunification, and in cases where this could not be achieved, then the best permanent alternative (ex. adoption).

The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act

_______________ mandated child abuse reporting and provided funding for research, training, and treatment programs.

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974

The Triangle of Safety refers to:

The ears, side of the face, back of the neck and the shoulders

"Frozen watchfulness" refers to the constant cautiousness of an abused child.

True

"Infanticide" refers to the killing of infants and young children.

True

"Parentified children" are made to assume adult responsibilities.

True

According to your textbook, extended Hispanic families may include blood relatives, friends (ex. children's godparents), and other individuals sharing the nuclear family's living space.

True

According to your textbook, in Native American families, grandparents have the ultimate say in child-rearing and are rarely contradicted by parents.

True

Adolescents whose needs have not been met often break from their parents abruptly.

True

An immersion burn is generally considered more suspicious than a splatter burn.

True

Babies develop nonorganic failure-to-thrive syndrome because they are not able to take in sufficient nutrition, often due to neglect.

True

Bruises from accidental childhood injuries are most likely to appear on the bony extremities such as knees, shins, elbows etc.

True

Cultural values and traditions may affect families' communication patterns.

True

Female abusers are slightly more likely to abuse girls than boys.

True

In 1972, the National Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect was established.

True

In early history, children were regarded as their parents' property.

True

In some cultures, the feelings and opinions of children are not allowed to be shared with elders.

True

Indenture was an apprenticeship system, used to teach children trades.

True

Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment.

True

Neglect is typically defined as an act of omission.

True

The United States has one of the highest child abuse mortality rates of all industrialized nations.

True