Children as Witnesses Flashcards
(39 cards)
_________________ data is based on the number of incidents that are reported to authorities in a given year.
Incidence data
_________________ data is data that looks at the adult population self-reporting their experience of child maltreatment in childhood.
Prevalence data
A lot of child maltreatment cases go unreported. True or false?
True
There are ____ maltreatment cases per 1000 children
62
____________________ incidence data is when there is an allegation and it is confirmed.
Sustantiated
___ in ___ cases are substantiated
1 in 4
___________________ incidence data is when there really isn’t enough evidence, but there is suspicion.
Suspected
______________________ incidence data is when there is an allegation produced, but there is absolutely no evidence to support it.
Unfounded
___ in ___ cases are unfounded.
1 in 3
______________ incidence data is when there is reason to believe a child is in danger of maltreatment but it hasn’t occurred yet.
Risk
When the risk of maltreatment is reported, what percent is there actually a risk?
6%
When the risk of maltreatment is reported, what percent is there not a risk?
27%
When the risk of maltreatment is reported, what percent is there an unknown risk?
3%
Almost half of substantiated child maltreatment cases are _____________________.
Exposure to intimate parter violence
The second goal of investigating child maltreatment is to ______________.
Ensure the offenders are properly prosecuted
The first goal of investigating child maltreatment is to ______________.
Support the child’s narrative of what happened
The third goal of investigating child maltreatment to ______________.
Ensure the innocent are not unfairly prosecuted
Prevalence data suggests that abuse is underreported. True or false?
True
The majority of sexual abuse victims are _____________.
Females
Most children are sexually abused _____________ times.
Multiple
What were the two legal system changes regarding children in the courtroom?
- Testimony is now uncorroborated (no adult to say yes or no)
- Competency requirement not needed anymore
When asking free recall questions, the _______________ of children disclosed the abuse.
Majority (82%)
Open ended questions produce _____________.
Free recall
Specific questions produce __________________.
Cued recall