CMAS 258 EXAM 1 ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
8th Century Roman Law "Rule of Thumb" - CORRECT ANSWER - you can hit, beat
child/wife with anything less than the width of your thumb
Parens Patriae - CORRECT ANSWER - 1696
the king of England or anyone working for the king can intercede on a parents right to care for a
child
Passing of laws giving states the right to remove children - CORRECT ANSWER - 1825
National Federation of Child Rescue (Humane society) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1835
Foster Homes (Children's Aid Society of New York) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1853
private charitable organization
Mary Ellen Wilson Case - CORRECT ANSWER - 1874
First case in north american to establish legal remedies for abused children
Pursued with ASPCA
Laws put in place that doesn't give parents absolute child care
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NYSPCC) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1875
worlds first entity devoted entirely to child protection
Compulsory education, Child labor laws - CORRECT ANSWER - 1918
, Social Security Act - CORRECT ANSWER - 1935: provided federal funding to expand
child welfare services
Battered Childs syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - 1962: paper written by pediatrician
Henry Kempe, brought child abuse to national attention in the 60s, this is when modern era of
CPS began
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1974
Authorized federal funds to improve that state responses to abuse
funds for training, investigating, reporting
This was the official time the federal government assume leadership role in child protection
Child Maltreatment - CORRECT ANSWER - any recent act or failure to act on the part of
a parent or caretaker which results in the death, serious physical or emotional harm, or sexual
abuse or exploitation
The Harm Stand - CORRECT ANSWER - Harm is required as an outcome
The Endangered Stand - CORRECT ANSWER - an act or failure to act which presents an
imminent risk of serious harm
Child Abuse (PA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing
bodily injury to a child, mental injury, sexual abuse/exploitation, physical neglect, death of a
child
Recent - CORRECT ANSWER - act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mental injury - CORRECT ANSWER - physiological condition hat renders a child
severely anxious, depressed or seriously interferes with ability to accomplish tasks
Questions and CORRECT Answers
8th Century Roman Law "Rule of Thumb" - CORRECT ANSWER - you can hit, beat
child/wife with anything less than the width of your thumb
Parens Patriae - CORRECT ANSWER - 1696
the king of England or anyone working for the king can intercede on a parents right to care for a
child
Passing of laws giving states the right to remove children - CORRECT ANSWER - 1825
National Federation of Child Rescue (Humane society) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1835
Foster Homes (Children's Aid Society of New York) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1853
private charitable organization
Mary Ellen Wilson Case - CORRECT ANSWER - 1874
First case in north american to establish legal remedies for abused children
Pursued with ASPCA
Laws put in place that doesn't give parents absolute child care
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NYSPCC) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1875
worlds first entity devoted entirely to child protection
Compulsory education, Child labor laws - CORRECT ANSWER - 1918
, Social Security Act - CORRECT ANSWER - 1935: provided federal funding to expand
child welfare services
Battered Childs syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - 1962: paper written by pediatrician
Henry Kempe, brought child abuse to national attention in the 60s, this is when modern era of
CPS began
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1974
Authorized federal funds to improve that state responses to abuse
funds for training, investigating, reporting
This was the official time the federal government assume leadership role in child protection
Child Maltreatment - CORRECT ANSWER - any recent act or failure to act on the part of
a parent or caretaker which results in the death, serious physical or emotional harm, or sexual
abuse or exploitation
The Harm Stand - CORRECT ANSWER - Harm is required as an outcome
The Endangered Stand - CORRECT ANSWER - an act or failure to act which presents an
imminent risk of serious harm
Child Abuse (PA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing
bodily injury to a child, mental injury, sexual abuse/exploitation, physical neglect, death of a
child
Recent - CORRECT ANSWER - act or failure to act within 2 years of report
mental injury - CORRECT ANSWER - physiological condition hat renders a child
severely anxious, depressed or seriously interferes with ability to accomplish tasks
