Question 1

The phrase "sick but slick" refers to which of the following items?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents who physically abuse their children but are smart enough not to inflict any visible injury 
B)  children are too traumatized to tell anyone about their victimization 
C)  the fact that almost all child abusers are mentally ill 
D)  abusers are deceptive and lie 
E)  none of the above 
A)  parents who physically abuse their children but are smart enough not to inflict any visible injury 
B)  children are too traumatized to tell anyone about their victimization 
C)  the fact that almost all child abusers are mentally ill 
D)  abusers are deceptive and lie 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

Poly-victimization means that someone who is maltreated is usually victim to multiple forms of abuse and/or neglect, rather than just one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A law enforcement officer is dispatched to a residence to assist a social worker who is investigating a child maltreatment complaint. The investigation reveals that the child has not been maltreated. The father demands that the social worker release the identity of the complainant so that he can take legal action against the complainant. What type of legal action can the falsely accused parent take?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can successfully sue the complainant even though the complainant was acting out of genuine concern. 
B)  He can have the complainant arrested for making a false report. 
C)  He can have the social worker arrested for trespassing. 
D)  He can have the complainant arrested for harassment. 
E)  He can sue successfully only if the complainant was not acting in good faith. 
A)  He can successfully sue the complainant even though the complainant was acting out of genuine concern. 
B)  He can have the complainant arrested for making a false report. 
C)  He can have the social worker arrested for trespassing. 
D)  He can have the complainant arrested for harassment. 
E)  He can sue successfully only if the complainant was not acting in good faith. E

Question 4

What is "The Adam Walsh Act"?

Accepted Answer

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safe

Question 5

Kempe coined the phrase "child maltreatment."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the six major types of child maltreatment listed in Box 10.1 of your textbook.

Accepted Answer

The six major types of child maltreatmen

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a person who is sexually attracted to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  podiatrist 
B)  pedophilia 
C)  pediatrist 
D)  pedelion 
E)  padella 
A)  podiatrist 
B)  pedophilia 
C)  pediatrist 
D)  pedelion 
E)  padella

Question 8

Doctor-patient and parent-child are two examples of a privileged relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Family stress is an example of a sociocultural explanation of maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In terms of child maltreatment, the central registry refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  records kept on child maltreatment victims and offenders 
B)  adoption and protection services 
C)  types of evidence necessary for a child maltreatment conviction 
D)  social services and mental health counseling listings for abusers 
E)  a list of local social workers who specialize in child maltreatment cases 
A)  records kept on child maltreatment victims and offenders 
B)  adoption and protection services 
C)  types of evidence necessary for a child maltreatment conviction 
D)  social services and mental health counseling listings for abusers 
E)  a list of local social workers who specialize in child maltreatment cases

Question 11

What does the standard "in good faith" have to do with the reporting of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

The standard "in good faith" is a legal

Question 12

Which of the following items does NOT fit under social learning theories that attempt to explain child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  children who witness abuse will become abusers 
B)  abused children will grow up and abuse their children 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  "cycle of violence" 
E)  an intergenerational effect 
A)  children who witness abuse will become abusers 
B)  abused children will grow up and abuse their children 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  "cycle of violence" 
E)  an intergenerational effect

Question 13

What services does a children's advocacy center offer?

Accepted Answer

A Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) offer

Question 14

Which of the following charges typically does NOT appear within child maltreatment statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravated child abuse 
B)  neglect 
C)  persistent non-support 
D)  misuse of child support money 
E)  not placing a child under the age of three in a child safety seat when a motor vehicle is in operation 
A)  aggravated child abuse 
B)  neglect 
C)  persistent non-support 
D)  misuse of child support money 
E)  not placing a child under the age of three in a child safety seat when a motor vehicle is in operation

Question 15

What does it mean when a possible maltreatment case has been investigated and determined to be "unsubstantiated"?

Accepted Answer

When a possible maltreatment case has be

Question 16

John Caffey discovered child "unspecified trauma."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following groups generally does NOT receive mention under the mandatory reporting rules in child maltreatment statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  social workers 
D)  firefighters 
E)  childcare providers 
A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  social workers 
D)  firefighters 
E)  childcare providers

Question 18

Explain what a "safe haven law" is. Be sure to distinguish "abandonment" from "surrendering."

Accepted Answer

A "safe haven law" is a legal provision

Question 19

What is the difference between a "false positive error" and a "false negative error" in the detection of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

In the detection of child maltreatment,

Question 20

The fact that much child maltreatment is attributable to lower-class families may be a reflection of surveillance bias and not the higher prevalence reflected in statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The phrase "sick but slick" refers to which of the following items?

Poly-victimization means that someone who is maltreated is usually victim to multiple forms of abuse and/or neglect, rather than just one.

What is "The Adam Walsh Act"?

Kempe coined the phrase "child maltreatment."

Explain the six major types of child maltreatment listed in Box 10.1 of your textbook.

Which of the following terms refers to a person who is sexually attracted to children?

Doctor-patient and parent-child are two examples of a privileged relationship.

Family stress is an example of a sociocultural explanation of maltreatment.

In terms of child maltreatment, the central registry refers to which of the following?

What does the standard "in good faith" have to do with the reporting of child maltreatment?

Which of the following items does NOT fit under social learning theories that attempt to explain child maltreatment?

What services does a children's advocacy center offer?

Which of the following charges typically does NOT appear within child maltreatment statutes?

What does it mean when a possible maltreatment case has been investigated and determined to be "unsubstantiated"?

John Caffey discovered child "unspecified trauma."

Which of the following groups generally does NOT receive mention under the mandatory reporting rules in child maltreatment statutes?

Explain what a "safe haven law" is. Be sure to distinguish "abandonment" from "surrendering."

What is the difference between a "false positive error" and a "false negative error" in the detection of child maltreatment?

The fact that much child maltreatment is attributable to lower-class families may be a reflection of surveillance bias and not the higher prevalence reflected in statistics.

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

The Costs of Victimization

Remedying the Impact of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

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Exam 10: Child Maltreatment

The phrase "sick but slick" refers to which of the following items?

Poly-victimization means that someone who is maltreated is usually victim to multiple forms of abuse and/or neglect, rather than just one.

What is "The Adam Walsh Act"?

Kempe coined the phrase "child maltreatment."

Explain the six major types of child maltreatment listed in Box 10.1 of your textbook.

Which of the following terms refers to a person who is sexually attracted to children?

Doctor-patient and parent-child are two examples of a privileged relationship.

Family stress is an example of a sociocultural explanation of maltreatment.

In terms of child maltreatment, the central registry refers to which of the following?

What does the standard "in good faith" have to do with the reporting of child maltreatment?

Which of the following items does NOT fit under social learning theories that attempt to explain child maltreatment?

What services does a children's advocacy center offer?

Which of the following charges typically does NOT appear within child maltreatment statutes?

What does it mean when a possible maltreatment case has been investigated and determined to be "unsubstantiated"?

John Caffey discovered child "unspecified trauma."

Which of the following groups generally does NOT receive mention under the mandatory reporting rules in child maltreatment statutes?

Explain what a "safe haven law" is. Be sure to distinguish "abandonment" from "surrendering."

What is the difference between a "false positive error" and a "false negative error" in the detection of child maltreatment?

The fact that much child maltreatment is attributable to lower-class families may be a reflection of surveillance bias and not the higher prevalence reflected in statistics.

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

The Costs of Victimization

Remedying the Impact of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

Filters