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Question 21

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Malnutrition, lack of proper clothing, and inadequate adult supervision are examples of:

A) verbal abuse
B) physical neglect
C) emotional neglect
D) physical abuse

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Question 22

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When parents are accused of child abuse, they often defend their actions on the basis of:

A) hatred toward the child
B) desire to cause intentional harm
C) an attempt to discipline the child
D) lack of financial resources

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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The passage of the ____________________________ in 1974 marked the first time that abusive treatment of children was officially acknowledged.

Your 9-year-old wants to stay home alone while you go to the grocery store. How would you determine whether this is the right thing to do?

In most states, teachers are:

Sexual abuse includes:

____________________ ____________________ syndrome is a form of physical abuse that is observed in infants. Internal bleeding and bruising, brain damage, seizures, intellectual disability, and potential death can result.

Child maltreatment is a contemporary phenomenon.

A 3-year-old falls into the family swimming pool and drowns when his mother goes indoors to answer the doorbell. The mother is likely to be charged with:

In most cases, abusive adults do not set out to ____________________ harm their children.

When used appropriately, ____________________ can be an effective method for teaching children socially acceptable behavior.

Abusive adults tend to exhibit all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Discipline that is physical and forceful, such as hitting and shoving, teaches children to respect adults.

Threatening, belittling, degrading, or calling a child names are examples of:

Daily health checks enable teachers to spot signs of ____________________ abuse, such as bruising, burns, or scrapes.

It is the family's right to discipline their children as they see fit.

In many cases of child maltreatment, stress is:

What information should teachers record when they observe an incident of suspected abuse or neglect?

Abusive acts are frequently triggered by a ____________________ event, such as illness, unemployment, or poverty.

How can a teacher determine if a bump or bruise is a legitimate injury or an act of child abuse?