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INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD. DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Test covering "Harm" definition (physical/mental/emotional injury, sexual battery, exploitation, abandonment, neglect, controlled substance exposure), inadequate supervision, and lack of adequate shelter. Pass guaranteed.

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DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN)
DCF (CAAN) Exam
Questions with Verified Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass




1. The following are the definition of :




a. inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical, mental, or
emotional injury;

b. commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or lewd or
lascivious acts against a child;

c. allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a child;

d. exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;
e. abandons the child;
f. neglects the child;
g. exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;
h. uses mechanical dev:
Answer> Harm



2. When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional development level or

when a child is left in the care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision

Answer> Inadequate supervision



3. When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing,

exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing condi- tions

Answer> lack of adequate shelter

, 4. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States
each

Answer> Day



5. Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?




a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a meal for their
family, or lending an understanding

ear.

b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize
them when you see the "red flags"

c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child
protective services agency

d. All of the above:
Answer> All of the above



6. How many children die daily due to child abuse
Answer> 3-5



7. What is medical abuse
Answer> Giving medical care that a child does not need





8. What are signs of trauma
Answer> Memory loss, a short attention span and easily distracted



9. How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?-
Answer> 1/3



10. What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger

, Answer> child abuse and neglect




11. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every



Answer> 10 seconds



12. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.-

: Answer> False, most children are abused by people they know.




13. True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from chil- dren

Answer> False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.



14. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are
Answer> In their teens




15. Any person under the age of 18 years
Answer> A child



16. Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,
mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or

emotional health to be significantly impaired

Answer> Child abuse





17. The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or
harm to the child

Answer> Physical abuse



18. Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent

exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,

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