CMAS 258N FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ Why might victims disclose their abuse or details of it in adulthood.
Answer: 1. relationships may trigger the decision to speak about
previous experiences
2. low self-esteem may push them because they feel tainted by the abuse
and will be rejected
3. pressures of adulthood
4. loss in adulthood
5. depression
◉ residual effects of physical abuse. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anxiety & fear
physical problems
anger
internalization of anger
depression
difficulty with touching
inability to play
, difficulty with relationships
abuse of alcohol and drugs
perception of powerlessness
◉ residual effects of neglect. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anger
impaired object relations
impaired parenting abilities
lowered intelligence
impaired development
verbal inaccessibility
inability to play
difficulty with relationships
abuse of alcohol and drugs
perception of powerlessness
◉ residual effects of sexual abuse. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anxiety & fears
shame & guilt
physical problems
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ Why might victims disclose their abuse or details of it in adulthood.
Answer: 1. relationships may trigger the decision to speak about
previous experiences
2. low self-esteem may push them because they feel tainted by the abuse
and will be rejected
3. pressures of adulthood
4. loss in adulthood
5. depression
◉ residual effects of physical abuse. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anxiety & fear
physical problems
anger
internalization of anger
depression
difficulty with touching
inability to play
, difficulty with relationships
abuse of alcohol and drugs
perception of powerlessness
◉ residual effects of neglect. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anger
impaired object relations
impaired parenting abilities
lowered intelligence
impaired development
verbal inaccessibility
inability to play
difficulty with relationships
abuse of alcohol and drugs
perception of powerlessness
◉ residual effects of sexual abuse. Answer: difficulty trusting others
low self-esteem
anxiety & fears
shame & guilt
physical problems