DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) |
70+ Questions and Verified Answers |
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Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Sophisticated Sexual Knowledge
- Correct Answer - Behavioral Indicator of Sexual Abuse
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Habit Disorders, Such as Biting or Rocking
- Correct Answer - Behavioral Indicators of Emotional Abuse or Neglect
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Failure to Thrive
- Correct Answer - Physical Indicator of Emotional Abuse or Neglect
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Begs For or Steals Food
- Correct Answer - Behavioral Indicator of Physical Neglect
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Unattended Medical Needs
- Correct Answer - Physical Indicator of Physical Neglect
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
,Difficulty in Walking or Sitting
- Correct Answer - Physical Indicator of Sexual Abuse
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Unexplained Burns
- Correct Answer - Physical Indicator of Physical Abuse
Identify the type of physical or behavioral indicators of abuse or neglect:
Intentionally withholding food, shelter or any other necessities as a
punishment is considered_____.
- Correct Answer - abuse
If things needed to survive are withheld by circumstance or lack of
awareness, care, or education, then it is an act of ____.
- Correct Answer - neglect
You are a caregiver for four-year-olds. You have known one of the boys in
your class and his family for about six months. The mother is divorced and
is raising the boy and his older sister by herself. The father sees the
children once in a while. The mother dates and leaves the boy at night with
his older sister to supervise him. Lately, the boy has been coming to school
with various cuts and bruises. Each time you ask his mother about the
marks, she explains what has happened. Today, the child came to your
program with what looks like cigarette burns on his right leg. He also has a
, fresh bruise on his arm. When you try to ask him about it, he will not talk to
you. He seems very withdrawn.
- Correct Answer - suspected abuse and neglect
The key indicators are:
There may be inadequate supervision. (Neglect)
There are unexplained bruises, welts, and burns.
(Abuse)
The child displays withdrawn behavior. (Abuse)
You are a caregiver and one day one of your 3-year-olds comes to your
program limping. You ask the child what happened and if you could see
what is hurting her. She says, "Mommy won't take me to the doctor, she
said I was bad." and the child starts to cry.
- Correct Answer - The correct answer is "Suspect Abuse and Neglect"
The key indicators are:
The child has an unexplained injury. (Abuse)
The child may have an unattended physical problem or need. (Neglect)
The child gives an unusual reaction and response to your question. (Abuse
or Neglect)
A child in your program has had a recent personality change. He has
become very quiet and rarely speaks to adults. One day, he complains of
his arm hurting. He rolls up his sleeve and shows you what appears to be
finger marks from a very hard slap. You ask him how it happened and he
tells you that his father slapped him. You ask the child where else he has
been slapped and he shows you his back with many old marks.
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