Exam 10: Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder Abuse

Children in which age range have the highest rates of victimization?

People abuse or neglect their children because they experienced or witnessed such behavior when they were younger.

Research shows that young fatherhood is a risk factor for child maltreatment.

The criminal justice system has conviction rate of what percentage in child maltreatment cases?

The first juvenile court was implemented in Cook County, Illinois, in ______.

______ occurs when an elderly person fails to care for himself or herself.

Most child maltreatment cases reported to Child Protective Services were reporting neglect.

The ______ created the Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program.

Which organization developed after the 1875 child maltreatment case in which an organization not geared toward children had to represent the child?

Children who are neglected may not have their basic developmental needs met and may suffer from developmental delays.

What categories of workers are mandated reporters and what is their responsibility?

The very nature of being ______ may place children at risk.

Which types of laws allow mothers or custodial parents to drop off newborns to approved agencies without the fear of criminal prosecution?

Describe at least two familial risk factors for child maltreatment?

One key factor in the lives of children who are maltreated is that they come from families living in ______.

Over 70% of children who die from maltreatment were under the age of 3.

Child abuse victims are more likely to be involved in delinquency and criminal behavior than nonabused children.

Which type of elder abuse occurs when a caretaker illegally or improperly uses an elderly person's property or funds?

Shaken baby syndrome is thought to account for how many deaths per year?

______ represents the idea that when children take on care of their parents, there is an increase in the stress in the relationship, which could lead to elder maltreatment.