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CHILD MALTREATMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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CHILD MALTREATMENT EXAMQUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The abuse and/or neglect of children ; no- specific definitions vary by state and purpose
- answer-what is the definition of "maltreatment" used by our text? Do all states agree
on a single definition?
Commission- things that a parents or caretaker does to a child that is inappropriate;
omission- things that a parent or caretaker fails to do for a child when appropriate care
would require that such things be done - answer-what is the difference between
omission and commission? What are examples of each?
Child neglect (physical, emotional, medical/dental, educational, failure to supervise or
inadequate supervision) - answer-examples of omission
Child abuse (physical, sexual, psychological) - answer-examples of commission
(2013) passed reforming the ms child abuse laws; lonnie was dipped into scolding water
by his mother; left him permanently disabled; he was 3 years old - answer-what was
house bill 1259, "the lonnie smith act"?
Infanticide- the killing of an infant, particularly a newborn; the middle ages - answer-
what is infanticide, when were the first laws prohibiting infanticide passed?
Marks the first real public recognition of child maltreatment in the us - answer-what was
the significance of the 1870s case of mary ellen wilson?
"the battered child syndrome"; created awareness and exposed the reality of child
abuse; gave doctors a way to understand and identify child abuse and neglect, along
with information about how to report suspected abuse - answer-what was the topic of dr.
Kempe's 1962 landmark paper? What was its impact on the subject of physical abuse?
1) sex of child/sex of perpetrators- female children are at a slightly greater risk overall,
and are at a greater risk specifically for sexual abuse
2) age of child/maternal age- youngest children are most vulnerable
3) maternal education level
4) parental knowledge of child development
5) parental substance abuse- disinhibition, money diverted, child may have access to
substance, impact on the fetus - answer-what are the risk factors (in the following areas)
that are associated with child maltreatment (all forms)?
• sex of child/ sex of perpetrators (which form of maltreatment is most likely committed
by each sex)
• age of child (who are the most vulnerable?)
• maternal age
• maternal education level
, • parental knowledge of child development
• parental substance abuse
• family dynamics (married parents/single parent/single parent and their partner,
biological/step parent)
Almost 80% - answer-what percentage of families that come to the attention of cps have
substance abuse problems?
The rate of maltreatment doubles - answer-how does the rate of maltreatment change
when a father surrogate enters the family?
Mandated reporters- people required by law because of their occupation to report
suspected cases of child maltreatment to the proper authorities; 1967; doctors - answer-
what is a mandated reporter? When did states first adopt mandated reporting laws?
When mandated reporting first began, which profession was required to report
suspected child abuse?
Required states to list mandated reporters and to provide immunity for them in this role;
ensured confidentiality of records - answer-what was the significance of the 1974 child
abuse prevention and treatment act (capta)?
All persons are mandated reporters (no matter their professions) - answer-according to
ms mandated reporting laws, who is currently required to report?
In ms; up to a $5,000 fine and up to 1 year in jail, or both; misdemeanor, fines and/or jail
time, or malpractice - answer-what is the (legal) punishment for mandated reporters
who fail to report suspected child maltreatment? What additional penalty might
professionals face, when failing to report? Does reporting suspected abuse to one's
supervisor only satisfy one's legal obligation?
If you have "reasonable cause to believe" that a child has been or will be maltreated -
answer-when should one report child maltreatment?
A child can sue a physician who examined and failed to report suspected abuse -
answer-what was the ruling in landeros v. Flood?
75% of physicians and 62% of teachers indicated that their preservice training in child
maltreatment was either minimal or inadequate; physical or sexual abuse - answer-
regarding their training in the area of child maltreatment, what seems to be the
consensus of physicians and teachers? Which type of abuse is a nurse most
comfortable reporting?
Emotional - answer-because it is more difficult to notice, morelen and shafer suggest
special training for mandated reporters in recognizing and reporting ________ form of
maltreatment?
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