CMAS 258N Exam #1 Question with verified answers
John Caffey - √√Radiologist who noted evidence in brain injury and long bone
fracture from child abuse
Henry Kempe - √√Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child
Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - √√-abused by her stepparents and was the first case that
anything was done about
-Animals had more protection than children did
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 - √√was passed in response to
growing recognition of the problem of children who were being abused or
neglected by their caregivers. This created a National Center on Child Abuse and
Neglect.
child maltreatment (CAPTA) - √√Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a
parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm or
sexual abuse or exploitation
Adjectives PA uses to define Child Abuse - √√Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
causing:
-bodily injury to a child
-serious mental injury of a child
-sexual abuse or exploitation of a child
-serious neglect (physical) of a child
, -death of a child
Perpetrator - √√a person who has committed child abuse
Recent act - √√act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mandated reporters - √√An individual who, in their professional relationship with
the child and family, may encounter child maltreatment
What requirements for mandated reporting vary - √√Anonymous reporting
creates problems
What does not vary in mandated reporting? - √√A mandated reporter must report
the facts and circumstances
Risk factors for abuse in children - √√-0-3
-premature birth/low birth weight
-chronic medical problems/disabilities
-difficult temperament
-mental health/behavior problem
-unplanned or unwanted
risk factors for abuse in parents - √√-abused as a child
-impulsive; poor planning and judgement
-maternal age <26
John Caffey - √√Radiologist who noted evidence in brain injury and long bone
fracture from child abuse
Henry Kempe - √√Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child
Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - √√-abused by her stepparents and was the first case that
anything was done about
-Animals had more protection than children did
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 - √√was passed in response to
growing recognition of the problem of children who were being abused or
neglected by their caregivers. This created a National Center on Child Abuse and
Neglect.
child maltreatment (CAPTA) - √√Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a
parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm or
sexual abuse or exploitation
Adjectives PA uses to define Child Abuse - √√Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
causing:
-bodily injury to a child
-serious mental injury of a child
-sexual abuse or exploitation of a child
-serious neglect (physical) of a child
, -death of a child
Perpetrator - √√a person who has committed child abuse
Recent act - √√act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mandated reporters - √√An individual who, in their professional relationship with
the child and family, may encounter child maltreatment
What requirements for mandated reporting vary - √√Anonymous reporting
creates problems
What does not vary in mandated reporting? - √√A mandated reporter must report
the facts and circumstances
Risk factors for abuse in children - √√-0-3
-premature birth/low birth weight
-chronic medical problems/disabilities
-difficult temperament
-mental health/behavior problem
-unplanned or unwanted
risk factors for abuse in parents - √√-abused as a child
-impulsive; poor planning and judgement
-maternal age <26
