SCCJA Pre-Academy Test questions with correct answers

Definition of a Child in Terms of Child Abuse Answer A person under the age of 18 Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Harm Answer 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 Answer Dependent Trusting and curious May need attention and affection fulfillment May have disabilities Indicators of child abuse Answer 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