Family Violence Exam 2 UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Describe the definition and scope of child physical abuse, including problems inherent in
measuring this form of abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Identify the various risk factors associated with child physical abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Summarize the consequences of child physical abuse, including both short- and long-term
outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Discuss the various intervention and prevention efforts that have been developed to address child
physical abuse, including evidence of their effectiveness. - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is child sexual abuse different from child physical abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-
more power over the cild, less about parenting, less visible
Why is research hard in child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- very underreported,
memories of it, psychologically dark, much more complex
What is the definition of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Contacts or
interactions between a child and an adult when the child is being used for sexual stimulation of
the perpetrator or another person.
- Sexual abuse may also be committed by a person under the age of 18 when that person is either
significantly older that the victim or when the person is in a position of power or control over the
child.
What is NCCAN? - CORRECT ANSWER- National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect
,How does the CDC define child sexual absue? - CORRECT ANSWER- The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will serve as our definition: "any completed or attempted
(non-completed) sexual act, sexual contact with, or exploitation of (i.e., noncontact sexual
interaction) a child..."
How can a specification in definition for child CSA affect the perpetrator? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Specification of Definitions can make the difference between going to prison for
life and being charged at all with a crime
• Somecultureboundaspects-nudity
• Noncontact-pornographic pictures & exposure
• Intention to sexually stimulate-not including normal caregiver interactions
• Power/control over child victim
• Age differences
What are some more definitions of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Although
many definitions limit abuse to situations involving an age discrepancy of five years or more
between perpetrator and victim, others include children and adolescents as potential perpetrators
if a situation involves the exploitation of a child by virtue of the perpetrator's size, age, sex, or
status.
• There are a number of key components that are generally regarded as essential in defining child
sexual abuse.
• Definitions of child sexual abuse should include sexual experiences with children that involve
both physical contact and noncontact
activities.
• Definitions emphasizes the adult's exploitation of his or her authority, knowledge, and power to
achieve sexual ends
What differs state to state when in comes to child CSA? - CORRECT ANSWER- All U.S.
states have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of children, but the specifics of criminal statutes
vary from state to state.
• Laws typically identify an age of consent, the age at which an individual is considered to be
capable of consenting to sexual contact
• The age of consent falls somewhere in the range from 14 to 18 years.
, • Sexual contact between an adult and a minor who has not reached the
age of consent is illegal
• Most states, however, define incest as illegal regardless of the victim's age or consent.
• The California Penal Code also defines commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and
includes child sex trafficking as a form of CSA.
What is the definition of child pornography? - CORRECT ANSWER- Child pornography is
defined by federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8) as any "visual depiction" of an actual minor
(under age 18) or a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from that of a minor who
is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Of the approximately 3.2 million children reported to CPS during 2014, how many were victims
of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- 8.3 percent
How many cases of CSA were sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER- 60,000
Compared to official statistics, what type of survey has a better potential to to present a clearer
picture of the true rate of victimization? - CORRECT ANSWER- Self report surveys
Are all stats of child CSA seen as underestimates? - CORRECT ANSWER- YES
What does the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)-Child Protective
Services only look at? - CORRECT ANSWER- into parents and caregivers; otherwise it is a
purely police issue
What is the accuracy of the Cps like? - CORRECT ANSWER- Challenging!!
• 4.5 per 1000 or 1.8 per thousand-??? (NIS-3, NIS-05-06)
What percentage of children that have experience sexual abuse die? - CORRECT ANSWER-
22.9
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Describe the definition and scope of child physical abuse, including problems inherent in
measuring this form of abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Identify the various risk factors associated with child physical abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Summarize the consequences of child physical abuse, including both short- and long-term
outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Discuss the various intervention and prevention efforts that have been developed to address child
physical abuse, including evidence of their effectiveness. - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is child sexual abuse different from child physical abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-
more power over the cild, less about parenting, less visible
Why is research hard in child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- very underreported,
memories of it, psychologically dark, much more complex
What is the definition of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Contacts or
interactions between a child and an adult when the child is being used for sexual stimulation of
the perpetrator or another person.
- Sexual abuse may also be committed by a person under the age of 18 when that person is either
significantly older that the victim or when the person is in a position of power or control over the
child.
What is NCCAN? - CORRECT ANSWER- National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect
,How does the CDC define child sexual absue? - CORRECT ANSWER- The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will serve as our definition: "any completed or attempted
(non-completed) sexual act, sexual contact with, or exploitation of (i.e., noncontact sexual
interaction) a child..."
How can a specification in definition for child CSA affect the perpetrator? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Specification of Definitions can make the difference between going to prison for
life and being charged at all with a crime
• Somecultureboundaspects-nudity
• Noncontact-pornographic pictures & exposure
• Intention to sexually stimulate-not including normal caregiver interactions
• Power/control over child victim
• Age differences
What are some more definitions of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Although
many definitions limit abuse to situations involving an age discrepancy of five years or more
between perpetrator and victim, others include children and adolescents as potential perpetrators
if a situation involves the exploitation of a child by virtue of the perpetrator's size, age, sex, or
status.
• There are a number of key components that are generally regarded as essential in defining child
sexual abuse.
• Definitions of child sexual abuse should include sexual experiences with children that involve
both physical contact and noncontact
activities.
• Definitions emphasizes the adult's exploitation of his or her authority, knowledge, and power to
achieve sexual ends
What differs state to state when in comes to child CSA? - CORRECT ANSWER- All U.S.
states have laws prohibiting the sexual abuse of children, but the specifics of criminal statutes
vary from state to state.
• Laws typically identify an age of consent, the age at which an individual is considered to be
capable of consenting to sexual contact
• The age of consent falls somewhere in the range from 14 to 18 years.
, • Sexual contact between an adult and a minor who has not reached the
age of consent is illegal
• Most states, however, define incest as illegal regardless of the victim's age or consent.
• The California Penal Code also defines commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and
includes child sex trafficking as a form of CSA.
What is the definition of child pornography? - CORRECT ANSWER- Child pornography is
defined by federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8) as any "visual depiction" of an actual minor
(under age 18) or a computer-generated image that is indistinguishable from that of a minor who
is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Of the approximately 3.2 million children reported to CPS during 2014, how many were victims
of child sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- 8.3 percent
How many cases of CSA were sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER- 60,000
Compared to official statistics, what type of survey has a better potential to to present a clearer
picture of the true rate of victimization? - CORRECT ANSWER- Self report surveys
Are all stats of child CSA seen as underestimates? - CORRECT ANSWER- YES
What does the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)-Child Protective
Services only look at? - CORRECT ANSWER- into parents and caregivers; otherwise it is a
purely police issue
What is the accuracy of the Cps like? - CORRECT ANSWER- Challenging!!
• 4.5 per 1000 or 1.8 per thousand-??? (NIS-3, NIS-05-06)
What percentage of children that have experience sexual abuse die? - CORRECT ANSWER-
22.9
