Child Maltreatment and Abuse - IM 5 Exam 2 Practice Questions & Verified Answers
What is the prevalence of child maltreatment/abuse? true number is unknown as many cases are not recognized or reported, but about 1
in 5 children are victims
What are the four most common kinds of child abuse? neglect, physical abuse, sexual, and emotional
What are signs of child abuse/neglect? changes in behavior, changes in school performance and attendance, unexplained
injuries, changes in eating, changes in sleeping, lack of personal care/hygiene, risk-
taking behaviors, fear of certain places/people, returning to earlier behaviors
(regression), inappropriately dressed for weather, inappropriate sexual behaviors,
and may come to school early, stay late, and not want to go home
What are the contributing factors for child maltreatment? there is no exact cause but interaction of child, parent, and environmental
characteristics work together
What are some common characteristics in children that temperament (don't fit well with parents), age (birth to one year), prematurity,
unintentionally play into abuse? behavioral disorders, unwanted pregnancy, cognitive impairment, hyperactivity,
physical disability, chronic illness, or difficult development stage (period of purple
crying)
What is commonly seen with abuse in multichildren house usually only one of the children is the target of abuse
holds?
What does CPS need to be careful of in cases of abuse removing the victim may place the other children in the home at risk
where just one child is the victim?
What is the goal of CPS? to keep the child with the parent, if not they will remove all children from the
household and try to rehabilitate the parents and return the children once it is safe
What are parental characteristics that may lead to child history of abuse/neglect ("parent imprint"), substance abuse, inadequate support
abuse? systems, one parent is the abuser while the other permits it, younger parents,
socially isolated, single-parent families, low-income, little education, and low self-
esteem
How can inadequate knowledge of developmental levels the parent may not know purple crying, when a child can start potty training, and the
cause abuse? activity level of a toddler and get extremely frustrated with the child not "listening" to
them
What is anticipatory guidance? teaching a parent what to expect as their child ages in regards to developmental
milestones and common behaviors of children during these phases of development
so they can better prepare for it
What are environmental characteristics that can lead to chronic stress, poverty, unemployment, poor housing/crowded living conditons,
child abuse? frequent relocation, marriage problems, divorce, and daycare providers/babysitters
What are four types of child maltreatment? emotional abuse/neglect, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and physical abuse
What is emotional neglect? the failure to meet the needs to affection, attention, and emotional nurturance the
child needs
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, Child Maltreatment and Abuse - IM 5 Exam 2 Practice Questions & Verified Answers
What is emotional abuse? deliberate attempt to destroy or significantly impair a child's self-esteem or
competence (bullying)
What are forms of emotional abuse? rejecting, isolating, terrorizing, ignoring, verbally assaulting, and overly pressuring
the child
What is sexual abuse? persuading any child to engage in, assist another person to engage in, or simulation
of sexual conduct
Who is the typical abuser in child sexual abuse cases? male who the victim knows and is usually a family member (but can be anyone)
What are methods used to pressure children in sexual children is offered gifts or privileges, chid is told that it is "okay to do", may meet the
abuse? child's need for love and affection, pressured into secrecy "its a secret between us",
and the offender plays on the child's fear "if you tell anyone I'll hurt you"
What are physical s/s of sexual abuse in children? injury to external genitalia, anus, mouth, or throat; painful urination, recurrent UTIs,
constipation or stool incontinence, sexually transmitted infections, difficulty walking
or sitting, and pregnancy
What are emotional/psychological signs and symptoms of sexual comments, behaviors, or play (especially in a child who should not know
sexual abuse in a child? what it is), regressive behavior (bed wetting), personality changes, may resist in
removing clothing, phobias, reports nightmares, and sudden changes in appetite
What is physical neglect? the deprivation of necessities: food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medial care, and
education
What is the most common form of maltreatment? physical neglect
What can physical neglect be from? lack of knowledge of the child's needs, lack of resources, and caregiver substance
abuse
What is physical abuse? deliberate infliction of physical injury on a child, usually by the child's caregiver
What is a rule of thumb for parents who believe in should only use an open hand and only on the seat of the pants with clothes on
spanking as a form of discipline?
What can injury from abuse occur from? punching, beating, shaking, kicking, biting, throwing, and burning
What does injury from abuse result in? bruises, bites, burns, lacerations, and pinch marks
What are history findings that may/do indicate abuse? inconsistent story with the injury, incompatible with the child's development, delay in
seeking medical treatment, history changes with repetition, contradictory histories,
and non-accidental injuries
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What is the prevalence of child maltreatment/abuse? true number is unknown as many cases are not recognized or reported, but about 1
in 5 children are victims
What are the four most common kinds of child abuse? neglect, physical abuse, sexual, and emotional
What are signs of child abuse/neglect? changes in behavior, changes in school performance and attendance, unexplained
injuries, changes in eating, changes in sleeping, lack of personal care/hygiene, risk-
taking behaviors, fear of certain places/people, returning to earlier behaviors
(regression), inappropriately dressed for weather, inappropriate sexual behaviors,
and may come to school early, stay late, and not want to go home
What are the contributing factors for child maltreatment? there is no exact cause but interaction of child, parent, and environmental
characteristics work together
What are some common characteristics in children that temperament (don't fit well with parents), age (birth to one year), prematurity,
unintentionally play into abuse? behavioral disorders, unwanted pregnancy, cognitive impairment, hyperactivity,
physical disability, chronic illness, or difficult development stage (period of purple
crying)
What is commonly seen with abuse in multichildren house usually only one of the children is the target of abuse
holds?
What does CPS need to be careful of in cases of abuse removing the victim may place the other children in the home at risk
where just one child is the victim?
What is the goal of CPS? to keep the child with the parent, if not they will remove all children from the
household and try to rehabilitate the parents and return the children once it is safe
What are parental characteristics that may lead to child history of abuse/neglect ("parent imprint"), substance abuse, inadequate support
abuse? systems, one parent is the abuser while the other permits it, younger parents,
socially isolated, single-parent families, low-income, little education, and low self-
esteem
How can inadequate knowledge of developmental levels the parent may not know purple crying, when a child can start potty training, and the
cause abuse? activity level of a toddler and get extremely frustrated with the child not "listening" to
them
What is anticipatory guidance? teaching a parent what to expect as their child ages in regards to developmental
milestones and common behaviors of children during these phases of development
so they can better prepare for it
What are environmental characteristics that can lead to chronic stress, poverty, unemployment, poor housing/crowded living conditons,
child abuse? frequent relocation, marriage problems, divorce, and daycare providers/babysitters
What are four types of child maltreatment? emotional abuse/neglect, sexual abuse, physical neglect, and physical abuse
What is emotional neglect? the failure to meet the needs to affection, attention, and emotional nurturance the
child needs
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, Child Maltreatment and Abuse - IM 5 Exam 2 Practice Questions & Verified Answers
What is emotional abuse? deliberate attempt to destroy or significantly impair a child's self-esteem or
competence (bullying)
What are forms of emotional abuse? rejecting, isolating, terrorizing, ignoring, verbally assaulting, and overly pressuring
the child
What is sexual abuse? persuading any child to engage in, assist another person to engage in, or simulation
of sexual conduct
Who is the typical abuser in child sexual abuse cases? male who the victim knows and is usually a family member (but can be anyone)
What are methods used to pressure children in sexual children is offered gifts or privileges, chid is told that it is "okay to do", may meet the
abuse? child's need for love and affection, pressured into secrecy "its a secret between us",
and the offender plays on the child's fear "if you tell anyone I'll hurt you"
What are physical s/s of sexual abuse in children? injury to external genitalia, anus, mouth, or throat; painful urination, recurrent UTIs,
constipation or stool incontinence, sexually transmitted infections, difficulty walking
or sitting, and pregnancy
What are emotional/psychological signs and symptoms of sexual comments, behaviors, or play (especially in a child who should not know
sexual abuse in a child? what it is), regressive behavior (bed wetting), personality changes, may resist in
removing clothing, phobias, reports nightmares, and sudden changes in appetite
What is physical neglect? the deprivation of necessities: food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medial care, and
education
What is the most common form of maltreatment? physical neglect
What can physical neglect be from? lack of knowledge of the child's needs, lack of resources, and caregiver substance
abuse
What is physical abuse? deliberate infliction of physical injury on a child, usually by the child's caregiver
What is a rule of thumb for parents who believe in should only use an open hand and only on the seat of the pants with clothes on
spanking as a form of discipline?
What can injury from abuse occur from? punching, beating, shaking, kicking, biting, throwing, and burning
What does injury from abuse result in? bruises, bites, burns, lacerations, and pinch marks
What are history findings that may/do indicate abuse? inconsistent story with the injury, incompatible with the child's development, delay in
seeking medical treatment, history changes with repetition, contradictory histories,
and non-accidental injuries
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