Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each correct
answers day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation correct answers 1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? correct answers
child abuse and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: correct answers 10
seconds
Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. correct answers False, most children
are abused by people they know.
Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. correct answers False, many
child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.
The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: correct
answers in their teens
Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?
- Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a meal for their family, or lending an
understanding ear
- Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see the
"red flags"
- Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child protective services
agency
- All of the above correct answers all of the above
When the caretaker has regularly failed to provide, or make available, adequate food to the child,
which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time. correct answers lack of adequate
nutrition
Anything to a child's health or welfare that can occur when any person:
a) inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical, mental, or emotional injury;
b) commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or lewd or lascivious acts against a child;
c) allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a child;
d) exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;
e) abandons the child;
, f) neglects the child;
g) exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;
h) uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or extended periods of isolation to control a
child;
i) engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton disregard for the presence of a child
and could reasonably result in serious injury to the child:
j) negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from inflicted physical, cognitive, or
sexual injury caused by the acts of another;
k) has allowed a chil correct answers harm
When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing, exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe
heating, or unsanitary housing conditions. correct answers lack of adequate shelter
When the parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most interactions as a
method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack of support, emotional care, or love can cause
the infant and/or child's weight to fall below the fifth percentile for age. correct answers lack of
love/attention
failure to thrive
Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school, public or
private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency where the alleged
perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution responsible for the child's care.
correct answers institutional abuse or neglect
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury
or harm to the child. correct answers physical abuse
Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873. correct
answers florida abuse hotline
Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or
harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be
significantly impaired. correct answers child abuse
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision. correct
answers neglect
When a child suffers, or is likely to suffer, from physical or emotional health conditions resulting
from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene, and uncleanness. correct answers lack of adequate
clothing/good hygiene