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Child Abuse and Neglect: An Overview

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1. Which type of child maltreatment is the most prevalent? Physical abuse Emotional abuse Sexual abuse Neglect
2. Which of the following is the leading cause of U.S. child abuse deaths? Medical abuse Sexual abuse Shaken Baby Syndrome Physical neglect
3. What is the primary trigger for Shaken Baby Syndrome? Substance abuse Mental illness Frustration with baby's crying Domestic violence
4. Which of the following is least likely to affect the consequences of child abuse? Gender of the perpetrator Frequency and duration of abuse Age and developmental status of the child when abuse occurs Relationship between child and perpetrator
5. Which of the following is considered a risk factor for child abuse? Early childhood professionals Early childhood program/child care center Parent education Child with special needs
6. Which of the following is considered a protective factor? Books about families Caring early childhood professionals Dysfunctional family Insecure attachment
7. Which of the following statements about child abuse reporting is TRUE? Only directors of child care centers are mandated child abuse reporters. Reporting laws are the same in every state. The person observing the possible abuse is the one responsible for making the report, not the supervisor/manager. Failure to report abuse and neglect is not a crime.
8. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention? Raising child abuse awareness through social media Substance abuse programs Respite programs for families that have children with special needs Family services
9. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? Raising child abuse awareness through newsletters Public service announcements Donating to a child abuse prevention organization Parent support groups
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Most child fatalities do not involve a parent. The most vulnerable age group for child abuse is from birth to age one. Sexual abuse is the second most common type of child abuse. Secondary prevention is aimed at stopping child abuse before it ever starts.