Exam 8: The Family and Delinquency

While the terms "child abuse" and "neglect" are used interchangeably, they both represent different forms of maltreatment.

Parents of beyond-control children have been found to be inconsistent rule setters.

When a parent fails to provide adequate food, shelter, or medical care for their children, it is called _____.

Children who have experienced a family _____ are more likely to demonstrate behavioral problems and hyperactivity than children in intact families.

Genetics, that is, the inherited traits of children from their parents, has been shown to have little effect on the behavior of children. ​

The Supreme Court recognized in _____ the child's right to be free from parental abuse.

Describe the relationship between social class and abuse.  Explain why you agree or disagree with this relationship.

Very few children live in poverty. ​

Most states do not allow a child's testimony to be given on closed-circuit television (CCTV).

Which of the following lowers the risk of engaging in delinquent acts by children living in high-crime areas?

Periodic meetings to determine whether the conditions of the case plan for an abused child are being met by the parents or guardians of the child are called _____.

Depriving children of food, shelter, health care, and love is referred to as _____.

When the social service agency presents its case plan and recommendation for care of the child and treatment of the parents, including incarceration and counseling or other treatments, it is called _____. ​

Describe family conflict and its effect on delinquency.  Explain which you think is worse-growing up in a home marked by conflict or growing up in a broken home.

_____ occurs when parents have such large families that their resources, such as time and money, are spread too thin, causing lack of familial support and control.

A lawyer appointed by the court to look after the interest of those who do not have the capacity to assert their own rights is referred to as a ______.

Identify and describe the six forms that abuse and neglect may take.  How would you define abuse and neglect?

Children from families with a household income of less than $15,000.00 per year experience more abuse than children living in more affluent homes.

In _____, the court held that a protective screen is allowed in order that the child witness would not have to see the accused defendant.

Which of the following is reported to take the worst toll on children?