Child Maltreatment Types Final Exam Study Guide

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What is the definition of physical abuse?

  • The intentional use of physical force that can result in physical injury (correct)
  • The use of verbal force to intimidate a child
  • The unintentional use of physical force resulting in physical injury
  • The use of physical force without causing physical injury

Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?

  • Verbal teasing
  • Physical punishment
  • Fondling and penetration (correct)
  • Neglecting emotional needs

What does emotional abuse refer to?

  • Physical punishment for discipline
  • Exposing a child to violent acts
  • Behaviors that harm a child's self-worth or emotional well-being (correct)
  • Neglecting basic physical needs

What is neglect in the context of child maltreatment?

<p>The failure to meet a child's basic physical and emotional needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior is considered an example of emotional abuse?

<p>Name calling and shaming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sexual abuse involve?

<p>Pressuring or forcing a child to engage in sexual acts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of family physicians and pediatricians supported mild spanking in some situations in 1992?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the meta-analysis of 88 studies find about the relationship between normative physical punishment and children's mental health?

<p>There is a negative relationship almost without exception (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study of 2500 toddlers from low-income white, African American, and Mexican families find about predictors of more frequent spanking?

<p>Younger maternal age, maternal depression, lower family income, living alone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was found to be the consequence of spanking at age 1?

<p>Predicted child aggressive behavior problems at age 2 and lower cognitive development score at age 3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can parental beliefs about physical punishment be changed in a positive way?

<p>&quot;Help parents realize how their children feel when they are spanked&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"What are the similarities and differences between males and females in terms of sexual abuse (prevalence, risk factors, consequences, etc)?"

<p>Boys experience similar consequences to girls but report less prevalence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the general male population has a history of sexual abuse according to the text?

<p>8-16% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study by Velente et al. 2005 find about female sexual abuse?

<p>Females reported greater prevalence and severity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did professionals fail to do regarding male clients who have been abused according to the text?

<p>Hypothesize that their male clients have been abused (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for parents to change their beliefs about physical punishment?

<p>Acknowledging their own childhood memories of being hit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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