Exam 14: Preventing Child Maltreatment

An advantage of public service announcements is

Describe and provide 2 advantages/benefits for home visitation programs as a type of child abuse prevention program.

Which of the following prevention programs is universally available to the general public?

A family's participation in a primary prevention program is usually mandated by a child protection agency.

Sexual abuse prevention programs typically focus on helping children protect themselves from becoming victims.

Describe and provide 2 advantages/benefits for public service announcements as a type of child abuse prevention program.

Which of the following prevention programs provides parents with the opportunity to share their experiences with, and provide support to, other parents?

What is the difference between primary and secondary prevention? In your answer, be sure to provide a specific example of each.

The research on child sexual abuse prevention programs generally shows that concerns regarding the suitability of these programs for children

Most child maltreatment prevention programs focus on potential perpetrators (i.e., adults) as the target audience; however, most sexual abuse prevention programs target the potential victims (i.e., children). What is the rationale for targeting the potential victims, instead of the potential perpetrators, for these programs?

Which of the following programs focuses on the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome?

This method of prevention is intended to minimize the negative effects of an already existing problem.