Question 1

The National Center for Victims of Crime estimates that approximately adult women and adult men recall a history of CSA.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 20; 1 in 5 
B)  1 in 5; 1 in 10 
C)  1 in 10; 1 in 5 
D)  1 in 5; 1 in 20 
A)  1 in 20; 1 in 5 
B)  1 in 5; 1 in 10 
C)  1 in 10; 1 in 5 
D)  1 in 5; 1 in 20

Question 2

According to the report by the researchers at John Jay College, the rates of sexual abuse cases in the Catholic Church were highest in

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s and 1960s 
B)  1970s and 1980s 
C)  1990s and 2000s 
D)  abuse was equally high across all decades studied 
A)  1950s and 1960s 
B)  1970s and 1980s 
C)  1990s and 2000s 
D)  abuse was equally high across all decades studied

Question 3

According to Clancy (2009) what percentage of sexual abuse victims attempted to stop the abuse from happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5% 
B)  25% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% 
A)  less than 5% 
B)  25% 
C)  75% 
D)  100%

Question 4

How do recovered memories differ from normal memories?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do recovered memories differ from normal...

Question 5

It is clear that a history of child sexual abuse significantly increases the risk of developing anorexia in female victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What did data from the ChildLine study reveal about the sex of victims and perpetrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the victim is female, most perpetrators are also female 
B)  When the victim is a female, most perpetrators are male 
C)  When victims are male, almost all perpetrators are female 
D)  None of the above are true 
A)  When the victim is female, most perpetrators are also female 
B)  When the victim is a female, most perpetrators are male 
C)  When victims are male, almost all perpetrators are female 
D)  None of the above are true

Question 7

According to research by Mercado, Tallon, and Terry (2008) most sexually abusive priests had

Accepted Answer

A)  one victim 
B)  two to three victims 
C)  4 to 9 victims 
D)  10 or more victims 
A)  one victim 
B)  two to three victims 
C)  4 to 9 victims 
D)  10 or more victims

Question 8

Which symptom is the most frequently reported among adult victims of CSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  PTSD 
B)  anxiety 
C)  depression 
D)  bulimia 
A)  PTSD 
B)  anxiety 
C)  depression 
D)  bulimia

Question 9

Which relationship marks the most common perpetrator of sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  father 
B)  extended family member 
C)  stranger 
D)  acquaintance 
A)  father 
B)  extended family member 
C)  stranger 
D)  acquaintance

Question 10

Which term describes the proportion of people in a population who have ever experienced sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  incidence 
B)  prevalence 
C)  both incidence and prevalence 
D)  neither incidence nor prevalence 
A)  incidence 
B)  prevalence 
C)  both incidence and prevalence 
D)  neither incidence nor prevalence

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  males and females have dramatically different responses to being sexually abused 
B)  males show more externalizing symptoms following abuse than do girls 
C)  males show more internalizing symptoms following abuse than do girls 
D)  there are no differences between how boys and girls react to sexual abuse 
A)  males and females have dramatically different responses to being sexually abused 
B)  males show more externalizing symptoms following abuse than do girls 
C)  males show more internalizing symptoms following abuse than do girls 
D)  there are no differences between how boys and girls react to sexual abuse

Question 12

Which type of sexual behavior is not common among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  masturbation 
B)  looking at each other's genitals 
C)  drawing genitals 
D)  simulating intercourse 
A)  masturbation 
B)  looking at each other's genitals 
C)  drawing genitals 
D)  simulating intercourse

Question 13

Williams (1994) interviewed 129 women with a documented history of child sexual abuse. She found

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the women disclosed the previous abuse 
B)  38% of women failed to disclose the abuse 
C)  None of the women reported the past abuse 
D)  The women refused to discuss the abuse even though they clearly recalled the abuse 
A)  All of the women disclosed the previous abuse 
B)  38% of women failed to disclose the abuse 
C)  None of the women reported the past abuse 
D)  The women refused to discuss the abuse even though they clearly recalled the abuse

Question 14

The FBI has been able to uncover a good deal of evidence supporting claims of satanic sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person's belief that he or she is capable of doing what is necessary to produce the desired result in a given situation is

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude 
B)  attribution 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  attitude 
B)  attribution 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-esteem

Question 16

With regard to the incidence of child sexual abuse, the NIS found

Accepted Answer

A)  Significantly lower rates in 2005-6 than in 1993 
B)  Significantly higher rates in 2005-6 than in 1993 
C)  The same rates in 2005-6 and 1993 
D)  Rates of sexual abuse were not measured in 1993, so comparisons cannot be made. 
A)  Significantly lower rates in 2005-6 than in 1993 
B)  Significantly higher rates in 2005-6 than in 1993 
C)  The same rates in 2005-6 and 1993 
D)  Rates of sexual abuse were not measured in 1993, so comparisons cannot be made.

Question 17

What are the consequences of having a broad definition of CSA?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

All 50 states include sexual abuse in their definitions of child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which personality disorder is most strongly associated with a history of child sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B)  Borderline Personality Disorder 
C)  Histrionic Personality Disorder 
D)  Narcissistic Personality Disorder 
A)  Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B)  Borderline Personality Disorder 
C)  Histrionic Personality Disorder 
D)  Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of sexual abuse perpetrators are under the age of 18 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  14% 
C)  22% 
D)  29% 
A)  6% 
B)  14% 
C)  22% 
D)  29%

The National Center for Victims of Crime estimates that approximately adult women and adult men recall a history of CSA.

According to the report by the researchers at John Jay College, the rates of sexual abuse cases in the Catholic Church were highest in

According to Clancy (2009) what percentage of sexual abuse victims attempted to stop the abuse from happening?

How do recovered memories differ from normal memories?

It is clear that a history of child sexual abuse significantly increases the risk of developing anorexia in female victims.

What did data from the ChildLine study reveal about the sex of victims and perpetrators?

According to research by Mercado, Tallon, and Terry (2008) most sexually abusive priests had

Which symptom is the most frequently reported among adult victims of CSA?

Which relationship marks the most common perpetrator of sexual abuse?

Which term describes the proportion of people in a population who have ever experienced sexual abuse?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which type of sexual behavior is not common among children?

Williams (1994) interviewed 129 women with a documented history of child sexual abuse. She found

The FBI has been able to uncover a good deal of evidence supporting claims of satanic sexual abuse.

A person's belief that he or she is capable of doing what is necessary to produce the desired result in a given situation is

With regard to the incidence of child sexual abuse, the NIS found

What are the consequences of having a broad definition of CSA?

All 50 states include sexual abuse in their definitions of child maltreatment.

Which personality disorder is most strongly associated with a history of child sexual abuse?

Approximately what percentage of sexual abuse perpetrators are under the age of 18 years?

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Fetal Abuse

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

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Exam 7: Sexual Abuse

The National Center for Victims of Crime estimates that approximately adult women and adult men recall a history of CSA.

According to the report by the researchers at John Jay College, the rates of sexual abuse cases in the Catholic Church were highest in

According to Clancy (2009) what percentage of sexual abuse victims attempted to stop the abuse from happening?

How do recovered memories differ from normal memories?

It is clear that a history of child sexual abuse significantly increases the risk of developing anorexia in female victims.

What did data from the ChildLine study reveal about the sex of victims and perpetrators?

According to research by Mercado, Tallon, and Terry (2008) most sexually abusive priests had

Which symptom is the most frequently reported among adult victims of CSA?

Which relationship marks the most common perpetrator of sexual abuse?

Which term describes the proportion of people in a population who have ever experienced sexual abuse?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which type of sexual behavior is not common among children?

Williams (1994) interviewed 129 women with a documented history of child sexual abuse. She found

The FBI has been able to uncover a good deal of evidence supporting claims of satanic sexual abuse.

A person's belief that he or she is capable of doing what is necessary to produce the desired result in a given situation is

With regard to the incidence of child sexual abuse, the NIS found

What are the consequences of having a broad definition of CSA?

All 50 states include sexual abuse in their definitions of child maltreatment.

Which personality disorder is most strongly associated with a history of child sexual abuse?

Approximately what percentage of sexual abuse perpetrators are under the age of 18 years?

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Fetal Abuse

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

Filters