Chapter 10: Maltreatment of Children: Abuse and Neglect
1. Participation in sexual activity is considered to be abusive only if a child refuses to cooperate.
a. True
b. False
2. Girls are the most frequent victims of sexual abuse.
a. True
b. False
3. The term “latchkey” refers to children who are from broken homes.
a. True
b. False
4. When teachers or administrators notify authorities about possible abuse or neglect, they must also inform the
individual or family suspected of this behavior.
a. True
b. False
5. Adults who mistreat children often lack effective parenting skills.
a. True
b. False
6. Discipline that is physical and forceful, such as hitting and shoving, teaches children to respect adults.
a. True
b. False
7. It is the family’s right to discipline their children as they see fit.
a. True
b. False
8. A lack of physical contact and psychological closeness with a primary caregiver can stunt an infant’s growth.
a. True
b. False
9. An abusive adult’s behavior is often impulsive and easily provoked.
a. True
b. False
10. Abused children find it relatively easy to establish trusting relationships with their teachers.
a. True
b. False
11. Redirecting and ignoring are effective strategies for addressing children’s misbehavior.
a. True
b. False
12. Child maltreatment is a contemporary phenomenon.
a. True
b. False
13. Abusive adults tend to exhibit all the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. a belief in harsh punishment
b. a dependency on their children for love and affection
c. poor self-concept
d. a strong social network of friends
14. Malnutrition, lack of proper clothing, and inadequate adult supervision are examples of:
a. verbal abuse
b. physical neglect
c. emotional neglect
d. physical abuse
15. A child is legally defined as an individual:
a. under 18 years of age b. under 16 years of age
c. 21 years and younger d. 0 to 15 years
16. Sexual abuse includes:
a. only incidences involving actual intercourse
b. any sexual involvement between an adult and child
c. only sexual acts to which a child did not consent
d. rape and incest exclusively
17. When parents are accused of child abuse, they often defend their actions on the basis of:
a. hatred toward the child
b. desire to cause intentional harm
c. an attempt to discipline the child
d. lack of financial resources
18. Teachers can best help maltreated children by:
a. reprimanding the family
b. establishing a trusting relationship with the child
c. referring the child for psychiatric evaluation
d. not discussing any related circumstances to avoid upsetting the child
19. Children are most frequently abused by:
a. strangers b. an alcoholic relative or babysitter
c. someone they know d. an older child or sibling
20. Withholding food, failure to keep a child reasonably clean, and leaving a three-year-old home alone are examples of:
a. physical neglect b. verbal abuse
c. emotional neglect d. physical abuse
21. Threatening, belittling, degrading, or calling a child names are examples of:
a. emotional abuse b. physical neglect
c. physical abuse d. failure to thrive
22. Child abuse laws are based on the fundamental belief that:
a. families have certain obligations toward their children
b. teachers can be more objective in recognizing signs of maltreatment
c. society supports the removal of children from abusive homes
d. adults should be punished for their actions
23. In most states, teachers are:
a. required to prove abuse/neglect before reporting it to authorities
b. encouraged to investigate incidences of abuse/neglect
c. required by law to report suspected cases of maltreatment
d. mandated to inform the suspected family
24. A three-year-old falls into the family swimming pool and drowns while his mother goes indoors to talk with a friend
on the telephone. The mother may be prosecuted for:
a. verbal abuse b. physical neglect
c. emotional neglect d. physical abuse
25. In many cases of child maltreatment, stress is:
a. the precipitating factor
b. not a factor
c. the only factor
d. unknown
26. Adults who serve alcohol to underage children may be prosecuted for:
a. physical abuse b. physical neglect
c. emotional abuse d. emotional neglect
27. Shaken baby syndrome:
a. involves a failure to provide for the baby’s physical needs
b. describes a baby who shakes and screams when he becomes angry
c. is a condition experienced by babies who must be rocked and bounced before they can calm themselves
d. is a form of child abuse caused by vigorous shaking and violent tossing of an infant into the air
28. Allowing children to repeatedly skip school can result in the prosecution of parents for
____________________
29. The passage of the in 1974 marked the first time that abusive treatment of
children was officially acknowledged.
30. When used appropriately, can be an effective method for teaching children socially
acceptable behavior.
31. In most cases, abusive adults do not set out to harm their children.
32. syndrome is a form of physical abuse observed in infants
that causes internal bleeding and bruising, brain damage, seizures, intellectual disability, and potential death.
33. Teachers and various health professionals are to report suspected incidences of
maltreatment to the proper authorities.
34. Abusive acts are frequently triggered by a event, such as illness, unemployment, or
poverty.
35. Daily health checks enable teachers to spot signs of abuse, such as bruising, burns, or
scrapes.
36. The , size, color, and severity of physical injuries should be carefully documented.
37. Child abuse and/or neglect are usually observed as a rather than as a single event.
38. How do discipline and punishment differ?
39. How can a teacher determine if a bump or bruise is a legitimate injury or an act of child abuse?
40. Why are teachers in an ideal position to recognize signs of abuse and neglect?
41. In what ways can a teacher help a child who has been abused or neglected?
42. What information should teachers record when they observe an incident of suspected abuse or neglect?
43. Your nine-year-old wants to stay home alone while you go to the grocery store. How would you determine whether
this is the right thing to do?
44. Each year investigative authorities are notified of thousands of abuse and neglect cases. Although statistics suggest
the incidence of childhood maltreatment is increasing, some authorities do not agree. What factors might help to
explain this discrepancy?