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Child abuse and neglect Flashcards

1
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child abuse and neglect occurs in all ___________ families as well as in child care programs

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socio-economic

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you have not only a _______ obligation to intervene but as well a _______ obligation to report it

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moral, legal

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3
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how many children die of child abusers in the home in the United States each day?

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three

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4
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how many people report child abusers when faced with an actual situation

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1 out of every 3

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5
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on average, child abuse is reported

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every 10 seconds somewhere in the US

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6
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so strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children?

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no

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child molesters do not get their sexual gratification

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only from children

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what is the average age that child molesters first attack a child?

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in their teens

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9
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what are the 4 types of child abuse?

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  1. physical
  2. emotional
  3. sexual
  4. neglect
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10
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what is the definition of physical abuse?

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the mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child’s welfare that results in injury or harm to the child

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what are physical indicators of physical abuse? (5 points)

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  • unexplained bruises or welts
  • unexplained burns
  • unexplained broken bones
  • unexplained lacerations or abrasions
  • domestic violence
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12
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what are behaviors indicators to physical abuse? (10 points)

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  • wary of adult contact
  • apprehensive when other children cry
  • behavioral extremes: aggressive or withdrawn
  • frightened of parents
  • afraid to go home
  • report injury by parents
  • shows anxiety about normal activities
  • easily startled
  • wearing long sleeves/pants in warm weather
  • banging, hitting, or threatening play
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what is the definition of emotional abuse?

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the failure to provide SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, ATTENTION, WARMTG, SUPERVISION and normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the chile is impaired in ability to function normally in performance and behavior

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what are the three physical indicators of emotional abuse?

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  • speech and language disorders
  • lags in physical development
  • failure to thrive
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what are the 8 behavioral indicators of emotional abuse?

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  • habit disorders
  • conduct disorders
  • neurotic traits
  • psychoneurotic reaction
  • behavioral extremes: compliant/passive, aggressive/demanding
  • overly adaptive behavior
  • developmental lags
  • self destructive behavior or attempted suicide
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16
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what is the definition of sexual abuse?

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the sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. this includes innocent, exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, anal intercourse, exploitation, and showing pornography

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what are the 4 physical indicators of sexual abuse?

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  • difficulty in walking/sitting
  • torn, shredded, stained, or bloody underclothing
  • pain or itching in genital area
  • bruises or bleeding in external genitalia, vaginal, or anal areas, mouth or throat
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18
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what are the 5 behavioral indicators of sexual abuse?

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  • withdrawal, fantasy, or infantile behavior
  • bizarre, sophisticated, or unusual sexual behavior or knowledge
  • poor peer relationships
  • delinquency or runaway
  • reports sexual assault to caregiver
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what is the definition of neglect?

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the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care or needed supervision

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what are the 4 physical indicators of neglect?

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  • consistent hunger, poor hygiene, inappropriate dress
  • consistent lack of supervision especially in dangerous actinic it’s over long periods of time
  • unattended physical problems or medical needs
  • abandonment
21
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what are the 6 behavioral indicators of neglect?

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  • begging, stealing food
  • extended stays at school
  • constant fatigue listlessness or falling asleep in class
  • alcohol or drug abuse
  • delinquency
  • states there is no caregiver
22
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who are the 7 people required to report child abuse?

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  • physician
  • health or mental health professional
  • practitioner who relies sole let on spiritual means for healing
  • school teacher or other child official personnel
  • social worker, child care worker, or other professional child care provider, foster care, residential, or institutional worker
  • law enforcement officer
  • judge
23
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name 3 ways on how you can help

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  • helping stressed-out parents 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 abusers to the police or local child protective service agency
24
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what is a local child protective services agency?

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department of children and families

25
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to report call the Florida abuse hotline:

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1-800-962-2873

1-800-96A-BUSE

26
Q

child molesters are dirty old men.

misconception or reality?

A

misconception

27
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in a recent study of convicted child molesters how many people were found to have committed their first offense before the age of 30?

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80%

28
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___-____% of offenders are known by and may be related to the child

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75-95%

29
Q

T or F

children are most likely to be sexually assured by a stranger

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F

30
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the molester is retarded

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there is no differences between the convicted child molesters abilities and that of most of the general public

31
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the child molester is an alcoholic or drug addict

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drug use is essentially nonexistent with child molesters except to break down the child’s inhibitions

32
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the child molester is a sexually frustrated person

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50% if child jokester a are married. sexuality is not the only issue in pedophilia; identification, expression problems and the need for power and control are also issues

33
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the child jokester is insane

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95% are not psychotic

34
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the child molester, over time, will progress to increasingly violent acts

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only about 18% of children molesters shown any increase in force used. 9% committed violent sexual assaults, 1% of those resulting in death

35
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children are at greater risk or sexual victimization from “gays” (homosexuals) than from “straight” (heterosexual) adults

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51% of men selected female children; 21% selected both sexes; females victimized 2-1; 83% of child molesters are heterosexual

36
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child molesters work in groups

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95% of child molesters act alone

37
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child molesters prefer very young children

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14% selected children 5 years or younger; 46% selected children between 6-11; 33% select young adults; 7% choose various ages

38
Q

child molesters commit other crimes

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approximately 50% of convicted child molesters have no other criminal records

39
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children lie or rants size about sexual activities

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in developmental terms, young children cannot make up explicit sexual information; they must be exposed to it. they speak from their own experiences. sometimes a parent will try and get a child to report sexual a use falsely. primary indicators of such a report are the child’s inability to describe explicitly or illustrate the act, or grossly inconsistent account

40
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the sexual abuse of a child is an isolated, one-time incident.

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child sexual abuse is usually a situation that develops gradually over a period of time, and the sexual abuse occurs repeatedly

41
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nonviolent sexual behavior between a child or and adult is not emotionally damaging to the child

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although child sexual abusers may involve subtly rather than extreme force, nearly all victims will experience shame, confusion, guilt, anger, and lowered sense of self-esteem, though they may reveal no obvious outward signs

42
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children provoke sexual abuse by their seductive behavior

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seductive behavior may be the result but is never the cause of sexual abusers. the responsibility lies with the adult offender

43
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if children did not want sex, they could say “stop”

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children generally do not question the behavior of adults. they are often coerced by bribes, threats and use of authority

44
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when a boy is sexually abused, the molesting is perpetrated by male homosexuals

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most child sexual abuse is perpetrated by men who are heterosexual and do not find sex with other men at all attractive. many child molesters abuse both boys and girls.

45
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males who are sexually abused as boys all grow up to abuse children sexually

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only portions of abused boys go on to abusing children

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