Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each - ANSWER-day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation - ANSWER-1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? - ANSWER-child abuse and neglect
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CAAN DCF EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each - ANSWER-day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation - ANSWER-
1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? - ANSWER-child abuse and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: - ANSWER-
10 seconds
Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. - ANSWER-False, most children are abused by people they know.
Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 child's sibling to die as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
l) makes the child unavailable for the purpose of impeding or avoiding a protective investigation unless the court determines that the parent, legal custodian, or caregiver was fleeing from a situation involving domestic violence. - ANSWER-harm
When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing, exposed wiring, inadequate or
unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing conditions. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-physical abuse
Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873. - ANSWER-florida abuse hotline
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