CMAS 258N: Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
Who was Mary Ellen Wilson and what year was this? - Correct answer-1874: a
young girl who was being abused by her adoptive family, the Connolly's. A
neighbor witnessed this abuse and called for help. She had to be compared to an
animal to get out of the house since there were no laws at the time allowing
children to be taken from their home.
Led to the development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(SPCC) and overall effort to combat child maltreatment
Who is John Caffey and what significant role did he play in the history of child
maltreatment? - Correct answer-John Caffey was one of the first people to identify
fractures at various healing stages in children. He was the first to question physical
abuse and what goes on in the home.
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,He noted Subdural Hematoma in children which is collection of blood under the
skull as a result of blunt force trauma or shaken baby syndrome
Who is Henry Kempe and what significant role did he play in the history of child
maltreatment? - Correct answer-He created "Battered Child Syndrome" which is a
condition in young children who were victims of physical abuse. He noted that
diagnosticians should look for discrepancies between clinical findings and
historical data supplied by parents.
What is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)? - Correct
answer-1974: enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen that mandated:
- reporting of child maltreatment
- funds provided for research
- training
- provisions for the treatment of child abuse and neglect
- defining child maltreatment
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - Correct answer-any recent act or
failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious
physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, or any act or failure to
act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm
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,According to PA, what is any "recent act"? - Correct answer-act or failure to act
within two years of the report (physical abuse)
How does PA define a perpetrator of abuse? - Correct answer-- a parent of the child
- a spouse/ former spouse of child's parent
- a SO/ former SO of child's parent
- a person 14+ and responsible for child's welfare
- an indiv. 14+ who lives in the same home as the child
- an indiv. 18+ who does not reside in the same home but is related within the third
degree (3rd cousin)
How does PA's definition of a perpetrator by omission differ from its definition of
a perpetrator by commission? - Correct answer-PA's does not include children
within their definition of "perpetrator by omission" because they can't necessarily
intervene in these situations
What are the adjectives PA uses to define child abuse? - Correct answer-
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly...
causing bodily injury to the child through any recent act or failure to act
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, - impairment
- substantial pain
- within the last two years
punching, kicking, biting, burning, or shaking of a child often results in visually-
detected bruising, though not required
How does CAPTA define physical abuse? - Correct answer-- non-accidental
physical injury that is inflicted by a parent, caregiver, or other person who has
responsibility for the child
- injury considered abuse regardless of whether or not the caregiver intended to
hurt the child and can result from severe discipline or physical punishment that is
inappropriate to the child's age/ condition
- may occur as a result of a single episode or of repeated episodes and can range in
severity from minor marks and bruising to death
Physical abuse is determined by... - Correct answer-- child's level of development
- the pattern and size of the injury
- the location of the injury
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Answers
Who was Mary Ellen Wilson and what year was this? - Correct answer-1874: a
young girl who was being abused by her adoptive family, the Connolly's. A
neighbor witnessed this abuse and called for help. She had to be compared to an
animal to get out of the house since there were no laws at the time allowing
children to be taken from their home.
Led to the development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(SPCC) and overall effort to combat child maltreatment
Who is John Caffey and what significant role did he play in the history of child
maltreatment? - Correct answer-John Caffey was one of the first people to identify
fractures at various healing stages in children. He was the first to question physical
abuse and what goes on in the home.
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,He noted Subdural Hematoma in children which is collection of blood under the
skull as a result of blunt force trauma or shaken baby syndrome
Who is Henry Kempe and what significant role did he play in the history of child
maltreatment? - Correct answer-He created "Battered Child Syndrome" which is a
condition in young children who were victims of physical abuse. He noted that
diagnosticians should look for discrepancies between clinical findings and
historical data supplied by parents.
What is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)? - Correct
answer-1974: enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen that mandated:
- reporting of child maltreatment
- funds provided for research
- training
- provisions for the treatment of child abuse and neglect
- defining child maltreatment
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - Correct answer-any recent act or
failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious
physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, or any act or failure to
act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm
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,According to PA, what is any "recent act"? - Correct answer-act or failure to act
within two years of the report (physical abuse)
How does PA define a perpetrator of abuse? - Correct answer-- a parent of the child
- a spouse/ former spouse of child's parent
- a SO/ former SO of child's parent
- a person 14+ and responsible for child's welfare
- an indiv. 14+ who lives in the same home as the child
- an indiv. 18+ who does not reside in the same home but is related within the third
degree (3rd cousin)
How does PA's definition of a perpetrator by omission differ from its definition of
a perpetrator by commission? - Correct answer-PA's does not include children
within their definition of "perpetrator by omission" because they can't necessarily
intervene in these situations
What are the adjectives PA uses to define child abuse? - Correct answer-
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly...
causing bodily injury to the child through any recent act or failure to act
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, - impairment
- substantial pain
- within the last two years
punching, kicking, biting, burning, or shaking of a child often results in visually-
detected bruising, though not required
How does CAPTA define physical abuse? - Correct answer-- non-accidental
physical injury that is inflicted by a parent, caregiver, or other person who has
responsibility for the child
- injury considered abuse regardless of whether or not the caregiver intended to
hurt the child and can result from severe discipline or physical punishment that is
inappropriate to the child's age/ condition
- may occur as a result of a single episode or of repeated episodes and can range in
severity from minor marks and bruising to death
Physical abuse is determined by... - Correct answer-- child's level of development
- the pattern and size of the injury
- the location of the injury
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