DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN)
| 70+ Questions and Verified Answers
| Graded A+ | Latest 2024
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the
United States each____.
- Correct Answer - Day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual
situation? - Correct Answer - 1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four
and younger?
- Correct Answer - child abuse and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United
States every____.
- Correct Answer - 10 seconds
,True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to
children. - Correct Answer - False, most children are abused by
people they know.
True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only
from children.
- Correct 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_____.
- Correct Answer - In their teens
Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and
neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a
meal for their family, or lending an understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you
can recognize them when you see the "red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police
or local child protective services agency
d. All of the above
, - Correct Answer - All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. - Correct Answer - A child
Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,
mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to
cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be
significantly impaired.
- Correct Answer - Child abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm to the child.
- Correct Answer - Physical abuse
Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or
older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual
organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing
pornography.
- Correct Answer - sexual abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child.
- Correct Answer - Verbal abuse
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