CPA 1 Abuse Video Questions

true

Abusers of children most commonly are young single mothers who have numerous children.

all of the above

An abused child may ________. -be language delayed and socially immature -look unkempt and wear soiled, ill-fitting, inappropriate clothing -may have memory disturbances -all of the above

100,000

It is estimated that more than __________ substantiated cases of sexual abuse occur each year. 50,000 100,000 80,000 75,000

true

Most often the perpetrator of abuse is the mother, as it is usually she who is involved with the day-to-day care of the children at home.

true

Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, accounting for almost 80% of the cases of maltreatment.

80.3

Of the more than 3 million referrals were made to state and local agencies about abused children, statistics show that ___% were neglected.

true

One frightening estimate is that 1 in 7 children in this country will experience some type of maltreatment

900,000

Over _____ cases of psychological or emotional abuse are reported annually in the United States, but it is believed that the actual number is much higher, as most incidents are never reported to authorities. 900,000 800,000 80,000 90,000

25

Physical maltreatment is the most common form of intentional injury and accounts for almost ____ percent of abuse-related deaths. 25 30 35 40

true

Psychological abuse is associated with more developmental impairments than if the child were physically maltreated.

less than 24 hours

Red to red-blue bruises are ______ old. Less than 2 days Less than 2 months Less than 24 hours Less than 2 weeks old

Intelligence

The following factor DOES NOT correlate with a parent who is more likely to be abusive -coming from an abusive family -substance abuse -stress -intelligence

Financial neglect

The following is NOT one of the 5 types of neglect. -Financial neglect -Physical neglect -Emotional neglect -Educational neglect

all of the above

Which factor correlates with a child who is more likely to be abused? -the child is unwanted -the infant is born early -the child has mental difficulties -all of the above

social isolation

Which factor correlates with a parent who is more likely to be abusive?

secrecy

_________ is when the perpetrator uses his power and dominance over the victim by bribing, threatening, and emotionally blackmailing him or her to assure their "secret" activities are not shared. Secrecy Engagement Sexual interaction Suppression

engagement

___________ is when the perpetrator grooms the victim for later abuse. Secrecy Engagement Sexual interaction Suppression