DCF IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
...a day - (answer)Three children die of child abuse in the home in the united States...
1/3 - (answer)How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?
child abuse and neglect - (answer)What's the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and
younger?
10 seconds - (answer)On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the united states every...
False - (answer)Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.
False - (answer)Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children
in their teens - (answer)The average age that child molesters first attack a child when they (the
attackers) are:
Can help stop child abuse and neglect - (answer)A. Helping a stressed-out parent by babysitting, making
a meal for their family or leading an understanding ear
B. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see the red
flags
C. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child protective services
D. All of the above ***
Child - (answer)Any person under the age of 18 years
Child abuse - (answer)Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the intellectual or
psychological capacity of a child by the parent, adult household member, or other person responsible
for the child's welfare
ANSWERS
...a day - (answer)Three children die of child abuse in the home in the united States...
1/3 - (answer)How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?
child abuse and neglect - (answer)What's the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and
younger?
10 seconds - (answer)On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the united states every...
False - (answer)Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.
False - (answer)Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children
in their teens - (answer)The average age that child molesters first attack a child when they (the
attackers) are:
Can help stop child abuse and neglect - (answer)A. Helping a stressed-out parent by babysitting, making
a meal for their family or leading an understanding ear
B. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see the red
flags
C. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child protective services
D. All of the above ***
Child - (answer)Any person under the age of 18 years
Child abuse - (answer)Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the intellectual or
psychological capacity of a child by the parent, adult household member, or other person responsible
for the child's welfare
