Deck 8: Families in Abusive Situations

Question 1

Some of the effects of alcohol exposure during fetal development include physical malformations,______ deficits,delayed growth,heart problems,and long-term ______ abnormalities.

A)neurological; developmental
B)intellectual; mental health
C)cognitive; social
D)academic; economic

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Children of drug addicts or alcoholics ______ than children whose parents are not.

A)attain better physical,intellectual,and social outcomes
B)are more likely to experience child abuse or neglect
C)have a lower risk of developing substance abuse issues
D)observe more adults who model appropriate behaviors

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A child is LEAST likely to respond to being abused in which way?

A)feelings of guilt,shame,or confusion
B)sudden gain in self-confidence
C)withdrawal from friends or usual activities
D)attempts to run away from home

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following statements about child abuse is supported by statistical evidence?

A)Abuse occurs in all cultures and socioeconomic classes.
B)It results in death and involves mainly adolescent victims.
C)It is more likely to occur to males than females.
D)Child abuse is the most common form of maltreatment.

Question 5

Teachers need to properly ______ a suspicious incident when they first notice it so they can accurately report the details.

A)document
B)photograph
C)record
D)verify

Question 6

Many community professionals,including teachers,law-enforcement officers,health care providers,mental health professionals,legal and court system personnel,and substitute care providers are ______.

A)Child Protective Services employees
B)Childhood Domestic Violence Association members
C)National Child Traumatic Stress Network contributors
D)mandatory reporters

Question 7

A warning sign of child abuse includes adults who break the ______ of children's personal space.

A)social rules
B)ideals
C)physical boundaries
D)respect

Question 8

What is the social service organization charged by the state with the collection and investigation of child abuse reports?

A)The Children's Bureau of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services
B)Child Protective Services
C)The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency
D)National Center for Victims of Crime

Question 9

Martina lives with her aunt and her aunt's boyfriend,Stan.Stan picks Martina up from school every day and cares for her until her aunt comes home from work.Martina has been having many accidents at school lately,requiring that a change of underclothes be kept at school.Martina reports that she is not sleeping well and that she is not allowed to play outside after school or have friends over.When her teacher offers after-school tutoring,Stan refuses,but is very vague about why.The teacher is concerned for Martina because Stan's actions are possible warning signs of ______.

A)sexual abuse
B)physical abuse
C)emotional abuse
D)physical neglect

Question 10

Manifestations of child neglect are ______ as children get older.

A)less frequent
B)rarely influential in the classroom
C)more pronounced
D)easier to define

Question 11

How do the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 define child abuse and neglect?

A)when adults use corporal or other severe forms of punishment to harm children
B)when adults use unreasonable forms of discipline that cause injury to a child,whether intentionally or not
C)when adults take action that causes serious physical or emotional harm to a child,or when their inaction leads to the child being hurt in some way
D)when adults use corporal punishment for minor infractions

Question 12

Carly's mother is worried that her sixth-grade daughter may be sexting.How should she handle this concern?

A)ignore the trend because teens have always been curious about sex and now they use technology to do it
B)relax because sexting has no serious consequences for Carly
C)check Carly's phone for naked photos to see if she has been sexting
D)be proactive in discussing sexting with Carly

Question 13

Miss DeEmilio frequently notices bruises on third grader Evan's arms and legs.She is concerned that Evan is being physically abused by someone at home.What should Miss DeEmilio do as a result of her suspicions?

A)take Evan to a private room and ask how his parents hurt him
B)call Evan's parents and make accusations
C)report Evan's case to Child Protective Services
D)ask the principal to look at Evan's bruises and get her opinion about what to do next

Question 14

Parents' medical neglect of their children is associated with ______.

A)the child's age
B)poverty
C)geographic location
D)the child's gender

Question 15

Which statement is true of ALL states and jurisdictions in the United States?

A)Regardless of any policies within the organization,a mandatory reporter is not relieved of his or her responsibility to report.
B)An employer is expressly prohibited from taking any action to prevent or discourage an employee from making a report.
C)Mandatory reporters are required to provide their names and contact information when making a report.
D)Statutes exist to maintain the confidentiality of abuse and neglect records.

Question 16

Why is emotional abuse difficult to identify at times?

A)Children like to fabricate stories about emotional abuse.
B)Parents often say mean and hurtful things to their children without abusing them.
C)The evidence of psychological trauma must be evaluated by a trained psychologist.
D)There are no visible scars or physical injuries.

Question 17

Parents who seem unconcerned about their children and continually blame them for all family problems may be committing ______ abuse against them.

A)emotional
B)sexual
C)physical
D)substance

Question 18

Which behavior may indicate that a parent is an abuser or is aware of child abuse?

A)shows great concern for the child
B)speaks highly of the child
C)accepts responsibility for home issues and works to find solutions to them
D)severely limits the child's contact with others

Question 19

A common reason teachers are hesitant to report suspected abuse to authorities is they ______.

A)are unsure if their suspicions constitute abuse
B)are concerned their schools will fire them if they make a mistake
C)do not know if they are mandated by law to do so
D)do not want to get involved in legal proceedings

Question 20

Which legal route is used in some states to prosecute women who abuse substances while pregnant for child abuse?

A)Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
B)Child Protective Services
C)fetal rights theory
D)Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 21

Many,if not most,cases of child abuse and neglect go unreported.

Question 22

Administrators have many roles in developing policies to combat child abuse and neglect.Which answer is a role that someone OTHER than an administrator would fill?

A)provide school staff with up-to-date reporting laws,procedures,and a list of community resources to help families
B)review school-community practices,such as door-to-door fund-raising activities,which may place children at risk
C)create multiple avenues for teachers to report suspected abuse and neglect,such as allowing teachers to report anonymously to school social workers rather than to Child Protective Services
D)initiate ongoing training for school staff about identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect

Question 23

Emotional abuse may be more harmful than physical abuse.

Question 24

Minors over the age of 13 who consent to sexual activity with adults are not considered victims of sexual abuse.

Question 25

Tanya came home from school to discover that her father was arrested for abusing her mother.Although Tanya did not see what happened to her mother,she is still considered to be a witness because she ______.

A)can be expected to testify against her father
B)probably suffers in silence
C)is bound to engage in the violent tendencies learned at home
D)has to live with the effects of domestic violence

Question 26

Which answer is beyond the ability of the school in supporting the needs of parents who have restraining orders?

A)implement a secure means for communicating information in the restraining order to key school personnel
B)develop a policy whereby school personnel assist parents in filing for an extension before a restraining order expires
C)provide copies of the restraining order to key school personnel who may have contact with the abusive parent
D)meet with a parent who has a restraining order and review each of the terms of the order so the meaning of each term is mutually understood

Question 27

Teachers who are hesitant about reporting suspicions of abuse are advised to ______.

A)report when there are several clear warning signs
B)report when there is enough documentation of abuse
C)err on the side of over-reporting
D)err on the side of family rights to privacy

Question 28

A student in Ms.Foreman's kindergarten class has recently been diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).His parents do not want him on medication and have opted to deal with his symptoms using behavior management techniques,including corporal punishment.They asked Ms.Foreman to administer spankings to control his high-impulse behaviors.Ms.Foreman explained that rather than spanking,she wants to try a strategy she thinks is more effective and developmentally appropriate.Which answer is she likely to suggest?

A)teach him various self-control strategies and help him learn to calm down before he gets out of control
B)use an extended time-out in the hallway or other quiet,out-of-the-way spot outside of the classroom
C)send the child to the principal's office every time he is off-task or out of control
D)have the child apologize to the entire class whenever he acts inappropriately

Question 29

Physical abuse can only be confirmed by visible injuries to a child.

Question 30

Domestic abuse between same-sex couples is referred to as ______.

A)intimate partner abuse
B)same-sex assault
C)cohabitational domestic violence
D)partner-related assault

Question 31

What are teachers' ethical obligations to immigrant students and their families should there be suspicions of domestic violence or abuse in addition to concerns about the legal status of the family?

A)make reports to both Child Protective Services and Immigration Services regarding possible domestic violence and illegal residence status
B)counsel families to immediately end any violence/abuse and keep all authorities out of the situation
C)advocate for students and provide supportive school and community services and practices to meet students' needs
D)help families gain legal immigration status before reporting the abuse

Question 32

The majority of offenders who sexually abuse children are known to the child and/or the family.

Question 33

Studies show that the use of corporal punishment in schools ______.

A)occurs most frequently in Midwestern states
B)happens most often to African American boys
C)results in increased academic abilities
D)is reserved only for severe behavior infractions

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of children who witness domestic violence?

A)They are considered victims of abuse in all 50 states.
B)They are less vulnerable to abuse if they are immigrants or undocumented.
C)They may suffer difficulties similar to those of children who were victims of abuse.
D)They may not be affected if they only witness the after-effects of the violence.

Question 35

The black eye and bruising on Tina's face were enough of a(an) ______ to propel Mrs.Gilroy into reporting her suspicions to local Child Protective Services officials.

A)familial threshold
B)judgment threshold
C)ethical guidelines
D)action threshold

Question 36

Mr.Hampe volunteers in his church nursery once a week.He has seen several warning signs that one of the children is being abused.However,he is reluctant to report his concerns because the family have been active members in his church for years.He is worried that it will cause difficulties for the family,and possibly his church,if he reports his suspicions.What factor is affecting Mr.Hampe's decision to report?

A)action threshold
B)judgment threshold
C)familial threshold
D)ethical guidelines

Question 37

Federal law requires public school educators to report all suspected child abuse information through their school administrators,who then investigate and report to the proper authorities,if appropriate.

Question 38

Almost two years ago,Mrs.Martinez,the principal of a local high school,discovered Dylan was being abused and reported it to Child Protective Services (CPS).Since then,Mrs.Martinez,the school's social worker,a local mental health counselor,and a caseworker for CPS have been working as a collaborative team with Dylan's family.Which suggestion for working with families in abusive situations did Mrs.Martinez follow?

A)understand the importance of outreach and community
B)establish a helping alliance and partnership with the family
C)become an advocate for children in preventing abuse and neglect in the community
D)always emphasize family strengths

Question 39

As part of the school's ongoing professional training,the teachers at Lincoln Elementary are working on an advocacy plan to help reduce cases of child abuse and neglect in their community.What is the teachers' first step in the development of their plan?

A)educate families on appropriate forms of discipline
B)raise funds for abuse and neglect prevention programs
C)get to know state and local legislators and push for tougher laws against abuse and neglect
D)learn about cultural and religious factors that affect parenting practices

Question 40

After abuse or neglect has been reported to Child Protective Services (CPS),the next steps for teachers can include three of the four answers.Which answer is NOT one of those steps?

A)work with the school to try to provide for the physical and safety needs of the child
B)wait for CPS to direct the teacher on how to gather further evidence
C)teach conflict management skills to help children break the cycle of abuse
D)respect the confidentiality of the situation

Question 41

A friend of yours suspects a child in his class at soccer camp is being abused by a parent.Your friend shares his fears that he isn't really sure what to do or if there is enough evidence to report.He also worries that the parent will suspect your friend is the reporter and will retaliate against your friend in court.Your friend asks for your advice on what to do.Describe not only the legal mandates and procedures for reporting but also the ethical reasons for reporting.

Question 42

What are some proactive things schools and communities can do to increase family resilience as well as preventive measures to protect children from abuse ever happening?

Question 43

Some states require that teachers thoroughly investigate suspected abuse and neglect cases before reporting them.

Question 44

How can emotional abuse be so harmful and yet so difficult to identify?

Question 45

It is legal to use corporal punishment in public schools across the United States.

Question 46

Mr.Reed has several students in his class whose families use corporal punishment to discipline their children.One day at lunch,these students begin sharing stories about getting in trouble and the physical punishment they've experienced.Mr.Reed isn't sure what to do with this information.He wants to be respectful of parenting differences,but the stories are hard to listen to.What should Mr.Reed keep in mind regarding this situation--is it parenting differences or abuse?