Question 1

The reduction in the likelihood of an occurrence is called

Accepted Answer

A)  precursor. 
B)  prevention. 
C)  attrition. 
D)  recidivism. 
A)  precursor. 
B)  prevention. 
C)  attrition. 
D)  recidivism. B

Question 2

Which of the following programs focuses on the prevention of vehicle-related heatstroke fatalities in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Detroit Family Project 
B)  Where's the baby? Look before you lock 
C)  Don't Shake the Baby 
D)  The Period of PURPLE Crying 
A)  The Detroit Family Project 
B)  Where's the baby? Look before you lock 
C)  Don't Shake the Baby 
D)  The Period of PURPLE Crying B

Question 3

An advantage of home visitation programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are generally available to all parents. 
B)  they specifically target (and decrease the likelihood of) child physical abuse and neglect. 
C)  they often provide additional support and resources to at-risk parents. 
D)  they are fairly easy to implement. 
A)  they are generally available to all parents. 
B)  they specifically target (and decrease the likelihood of) child physical abuse and neglect. 
C)  they often provide additional support and resources to at-risk parents. 
D)  they are fairly easy to implement. C

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a proxy measure for the true prevalence of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reports to child protection agencies 
B)  Risk factors for child maltreatment 
C)  The use of physical discipline 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Reports to child protection agencies 
B)  Risk factors for child maltreatment 
C)  The use of physical discipline 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following prevention programs targets parents who are considered at-risk for child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child sexual abuse programs 
B)  Primary prevention programs 
C)  Public service announcements 
D)  Home visitation programs 
A)  Child sexual abuse programs 
B)  Primary prevention programs 
C)  Public service announcements 
D)  Home visitation programs

Question 6

Name and describe the three categories of prevention programs. From what field of study has this categorization system been borrowed? Provide one example in which applying this terminology to the prevention of child maltreatment has proven challenging and/or confusing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name and describe the three categories of...

Question 7

This term borrowed from medical science to refer to maladaptive behavior patterns as lifelong illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevention 
B)  Etiology 
C)  Epidemiology 
D)  Disease model 
A)  Prevention 
B)  Etiology 
C)  Epidemiology 
D)  Disease model

Question 8

The majority of prevention programs for physical abuse and neglect focus on service delivery to parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research on the effectiveness of prevention programs for child maltreatment often measures proxy variables. What does this mean and why do we take this approach? In your answer, be sure to provide a specific example of one such proxy variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research on the effectiveness of prevention programs...

Question 11

Which of the following prevention programs targets the potential victim of abuse, rather than the potential perpetrator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child sexual abuse programs 
B)  Group/center-based programs 
C)  Public service announcements 
D)  Home visitation programs 
A)  Child sexual abuse programs 
B)  Group/center-based programs 
C)  Public service announcements 
D)  Home visitation programs

Question 12

This method of prevention targets a specific group of individuals to reduce the incidence of new cases of a problem among those determined to be at some identified risk.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following programs specifically targets the prevention of child neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse-Family Partnership 
B)  Family Connections Program 
C)  Hawaii's Healthy Start Program 
D)  Healthy Families America 
A)  Nurse-Family Partnership 
B)  Family Connections Program 
C)  Hawaii's Healthy Start Program 
D)  Healthy Families America

Question 14

Given the interpretation of child maltreatment as a public health issue, this type of terminology is often used describe prevention efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidemiological 
B)  Empirical 
C)  Intrafamilial 
D)  Extrafamilial 
A)  Epidemiological 
B)  Empirical 
C)  Intrafamilial 
D)  Extrafamilial

Question 15

This method of prevention targets the general population to reduce the incidence of all new cases of a problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

The Period of Purple Crying targets the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A family's participation in a primary prevention program is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  mandated by a child protection agency. 
B)  required only if the family possesses at least 2 risk factors for child maltreatment. 
C)  required only in sexual abuse cases. 
D)  completely voluntary. 
A)  mandated by a child protection agency. 
B)  required only if the family possesses at least 2 risk factors for child maltreatment. 
C)  required only in sexual abuse cases. 
D)  completely voluntary.

Question 18

Which of the following prevention programs is generally considered the "gold-standard" for home visitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse-Family Partnership 
B)  Family Connections Program 
C)  Hawaii's Healthy Start Program 
D)  Healthy Families America 
A)  Nurse-Family Partnership 
B)  Family Connections Program 
C)  Hawaii's Healthy Start Program 
D)  Healthy Families America

Question 19

Primary prevention programs target those at risk of maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For all practical purposes, this method of prevention is really a form of intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  None of the above

The reduction in the likelihood of an occurrence is called

Which of the following programs focuses on the prevention of vehicle-related heatstroke fatalities in children?

An advantage of home visitation programs is

Which of the following is considered a proxy measure for the true prevalence of child maltreatment?

Which of the following prevention programs targets parents who are considered at-risk for child maltreatment?

Name and describe the three categories of prevention programs. From what field of study has this categorization system been borrowed? Provide one example in which applying this terminology to the prevention of child maltreatment has proven challenging and/or confusing.

This term borrowed from medical science to refer to maladaptive behavior patterns as lifelong illnesses.

The majority of prevention programs for physical abuse and neglect focus on service delivery to parents.

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

Research on the effectiveness of prevention programs for child maltreatment often measures proxy variables. What does this mean and why do we take this approach? In your answer, be sure to provide a specific example of one such proxy variable.

Which of the following prevention programs targets the potential victim of abuse, rather than the potential perpetrator?

This method of prevention targets a specific group of individuals to reduce the incidence of new cases of a problem among those determined to be at some identified risk.

Which of the following programs specifically targets the prevention of child neglect?

Given the interpretation of child maltreatment as a public health issue, this type of terminology is often used describe prevention efforts.

This method of prevention targets the general population to reduce the incidence of all new cases of a problem.

The Period of Purple Crying targets the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

A family's participation in a primary prevention program is usually

Which of the following prevention programs is generally considered the "gold-standard" for home visitation?

Primary prevention programs target those at risk of maltreatment.

For all practical purposes, this method of prevention is really a form of intervention.

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

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

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Exam 14: Preventing Child Maltreatment

The reduction in the likelihood of an occurrence is called

Which of the following programs focuses on the prevention of vehicle-related heatstroke fatalities in children?

An advantage of home visitation programs is

Which of the following is considered a proxy measure for the true prevalence of child maltreatment?

Which of the following prevention programs targets parents who are considered at-risk for child maltreatment?

Name and describe the three categories of prevention programs. From what field of study has this categorization system been borrowed? Provide one example in which applying this terminology to the prevention of child maltreatment has proven challenging and/or confusing.

This term borrowed from medical science to refer to maladaptive behavior patterns as lifelong illnesses.

The majority of prevention programs for physical abuse and neglect focus on service delivery to parents.

It is easier to get a guilty verdict in civil court than in criminal court.

Research on the effectiveness of prevention programs for child maltreatment often measures proxy variables. What does this mean and why do we take this approach? In your answer, be sure to provide a specific example of one such proxy variable.

Which of the following prevention programs targets the potential victim of abuse, rather than the potential perpetrator?

This method of prevention targets a specific group of individuals to reduce the incidence of new cases of a problem among those determined to be at some identified risk.

Which of the following programs specifically targets the prevention of child neglect?

Given the interpretation of child maltreatment as a public health issue, this type of terminology is often used describe prevention efforts.

This method of prevention targets the general population to reduce the incidence of all new cases of a problem.

The Period of Purple Crying targets the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

A family's participation in a primary prevention program is usually

Which of the following prevention programs is generally considered the "gold-standard" for home visitation?

Primary prevention programs target those at risk of maltreatment.

For all practical purposes, this method of prevention is really a form of intervention.

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

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

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