SCCJA Pre-Academy Test|26 Questions
with complete solutions
Definition of a Child in Terms of Child Abuse - -A person under the age of 18
-Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Harm - -When the parent, guardian,
or other person responsible for the child's welfare inflicts or allows to be
inflicted upon the child physical or mental injury or could have, commits or
allows a sexual offense against the child, or fails to supply the child's basic
needs
-Vulnerability characteristics of children - -Dependent
Trusting and curious
May need attention and affection fulfillment
May have disabilities
-Indicators of child abuse - -submissiveness
aggressive acting out/ incorrigibility
school-related behavior
self-destructiveness
severe depression
PTSD
Undernourishment
Unhealthy
Dirty
Not regularly sent to school
Failure to thrive
Inappropriate knowledge of sexual behavior
Persistent inappropriate sexual play
Aggressive sexual behavior
Becoming manipulative or overly seductive or sexual
-How children experience their abuse - -Secrecy- is number one
Helplessness
Entrapment and accommodation
Delayed or unconvincing disclosure
Retraction
-What child abuse case is most often encountered by first responders? - -
physical abuse
-What child abuse case is the most difficult type of child abuse that an
officer will work? - -Sexual abuse
with complete solutions
Definition of a Child in Terms of Child Abuse - -A person under the age of 18
-Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Harm - -When the parent, guardian,
or other person responsible for the child's welfare inflicts or allows to be
inflicted upon the child physical or mental injury or could have, commits or
allows a sexual offense against the child, or fails to supply the child's basic
needs
-Vulnerability characteristics of children - -Dependent
Trusting and curious
May need attention and affection fulfillment
May have disabilities
-Indicators of child abuse - -submissiveness
aggressive acting out/ incorrigibility
school-related behavior
self-destructiveness
severe depression
PTSD
Undernourishment
Unhealthy
Dirty
Not regularly sent to school
Failure to thrive
Inappropriate knowledge of sexual behavior
Persistent inappropriate sexual play
Aggressive sexual behavior
Becoming manipulative or overly seductive or sexual
-How children experience their abuse - -Secrecy- is number one
Helplessness
Entrapment and accommodation
Delayed or unconvincing disclosure
Retraction
-What child abuse case is most often encountered by first responders? - -
physical abuse
-What child abuse case is the most difficult type of child abuse that an
officer will work? - -Sexual abuse
