Chapter 33

Question 1

child abuse

Answer 1

any intentional act of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, including acts of negligence, committed by a person responsible for the care of the child.

Question 2

child neglect

Answer 2

failing to provide adequate hygiene, healthcare, nutrition, love, nurturing, and supervision as needed for a child’s growth and development

Question 3

codependent parent

Answer 3

parent who supports, directly or in-directly, the other parent’s addictive behavior.

Question 4

dysfunctional family

Answer 4

family that cannot resolve routine stresses in a positive, socially acceptable manner.

Question 5

incest

Answer 5

sexually arousing physical contact between family members not married to each other.

Question 6

sexual abuse

Answer 6

sexual contact between a child and someone in a care giving position such as a parent, baby-sitter, or teacher.

Question 7

sexual assault

Answer 7

sexual contact made by someone who is not functioning in the role of the child’s caregiver.