True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Child abuse is the
maltreatment of children by adults, often the children’s parents, to such an extent that the
courts must intervene to protect the child.
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2.
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Wherever there is a finding
of child abuse in juvenile court, there will be an accompanying conviction of the abuser in criminal
court.
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3.
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When parents discipline
their children physically, that is usually defined as abusive.
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4.
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Sexual abuse means causing a
child to submit to, view, or display sexual behavior.
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5.
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The Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act (CAPTA) has dictated the content of many states’ child abuse and neglect
statutes.
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6.
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It is necessary in all
states to identify the abuser in order to sustain an allegation of child
abuse.
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7.
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According to the report
Child maltreatment 2000, almost 500,000 children were victims of child abuse and neglect in
2000.
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8.
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Paralegals and other legal
professionals are legally obligated to report suspected child abuse.
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9.
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If a person suspects a child
has been the victim of sexual abuse, that person should closely and carefully question the child
about it.
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10.
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It is not necessarily
neglect if a parent allows a child to miss school.
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11.
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Parents must always provide
to their sick or injured children the full extent of medical care that is available in the
area.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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12.
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Child maltreatment can
consist of
a. | Physical
abuse | b. | Emotional abuse | c. | Sexual abuse | d. | All of the
above |
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Physical abuse
means
a. | Causing physical pain or harm to
a child to a degree that exceeds the normal bounds of reasonable
discipline | b. | Any physical contact between an adult and a child motivated by
anger | c. | Any physical contact between an adult and a child
| d. | Causing a child to fear physical
pain |
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Neglect
means
a. | Failing to provide all the things
a child wants | b. | Failing to care for a child in the manner that is customary for the
location | c. | Failing to provide for a child | d. | Failing to provide reasonable necessaries to a child
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Dependant children are
children whose parents
a. | Have chosen to abandon
them | b. | Cannot care for them because of their
neglect | c. | Cannot care for them through no fault of their
own | d. | Will not care for them |
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Psychological or emotional
abuse
a. | Is not as serious as other forms
of abuse | b. | Includes bizarre or extreme forms of
punishment | c. | Does not cause serious harm, as it encompasses no physical
pain | d. | In untreatable |
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Child
neglect
a. | Requires a showing of
harm | b. | Is purely subjective | c. | Can occur in the absence of parental
wrongdoing | d. | Is a no-fault finding |
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The main difference between
abuse and neglect is
a. | In the form of
harm | b. | Who causes the harm | c. | Who suffers the harm | d. | The degree of
harm |
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Essay
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19.
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Name three signs in the
child that may indicate the presence of child abuse or neglect.
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20.
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Name three signs in the
parent that may indicate the presence of child abuse or neglect.
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21.
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Name three signs of physical
abuse.
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22.
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Name three signs of neglect
in the parent or child.
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23.
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Name three signs of sexual
abuse.
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24.
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What is a case
plan?
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