Juvenile Justice A Guide To Theory Policy and Practice 9th Edition Cox Test Bank 1

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Chapter 5: Child Abuse and Neglect
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Multiple Choice
1. A 2009 study by the U.S. Department of Justice exposed that nearly one in ______ American
children saw a family member assaulted by another family member.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 5-1: Discuss domestic violence.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Research has also shown that ______ in the United States are more likely to be exposed to
violence and crime than are ______.
A. adolescents, children
B. children, adolescents
C. children, adults
D. adults, children
Ans: C
3. Children exposed to violence may also:

A. abuse drugs and alcohol.
B. engage in delinquency.
C. suffer from depression.
D. all of these.
Ans: D
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
4. Looking at youth aged 14–17, Hamby et al. (2011) found that ______ reported exposure to at
least one form of family violence during their lifetimes.
A. about 20%
B. about 30%
C. about 40%
D. about 50%
Ans: C
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Although legal definitions of physical abuse are quite specific, it is important to realize that, in
practical terms, what constitutes abuse differs considerably depending on:
A. time.
B. place.
C. audience.
D. all of these.
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 5-2: Define and discuss physical abuse of juveniles.
Answer Location: Physical Abuse
6. ______ abuse can be defined as any physical acts that cause or can cause physical injury to a
child.
A. Sexual
B. Emotional
C. Psychological
D. Physical
Ans: D
7. The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2002) reported that children
with disabilities are ______ times more likely to suffer abuse and neglect.
A. three
B. four
C. five
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D. six
Ans: B
8. ______ alone is not a valid reason for intervention by child protective services.
A. Home life
B. Poverty
C. Age of the child
D. Rumors
Ans: B
9. Because of the seriousness and number of reports of child abuse and neglect, legislatures in all
50 states have enacted child abuse ______ laws.
A. prosecution
B. protection
C. reporting
D. incarceration
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 5-3: Discuss the importance of mandated reporting.
Answer Location: Child Maltreatment
10. In 2015, approximately 48 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands had statutes requiring mandated
reporting of abuse by ______ in the medical, social service, school, and law enforcement fields.
A. designated professionals
B. all employees
C. staff members
D. PhDs
Ans: A
11. ______ for persons reporting in good faith as well as waiver of the spousal and physician–
patient privilege is typically spelled out in the mandated reporting acts.
A. Punishments
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B. Rewards
C. Criminal immunity
D. Civil immunity
Ans: D
12. ______ neglect includes abandonment; expulsion from the home (“throwaway child”);
failure to seek medical help for the child; delay in seeking medical care; inadequate supervision;
and inadequate food, clothing, and shelter.
A. Emotional
B. Psychological
C. Physical
D. Educational
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 5-4: Define and discuss child neglect.
Answer Location: Child Neglect
13. ______ neglect includes inadequate nurturing or affection, permitting maladaptive behavior
such as illegal drug or alcohol use, and inattention to emotional and developmental needs.
A. Emotional
B. Psychological
C. Physical
D. Educational
Ans: A
14. ______ neglect happens when a parent or caretaker permits chronic truancy or ignores
educational or special needs.
A. Emotional
B. Psychological
C. Physical
D. Educational
Ans: D
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15. According to the Children's Defense Fund, ______ is the largest predictor of child abuse and
neglect.
A. economic resources
B. parental education
C. parental substance abuse
D. parents were abused as well
Ans: A
16. ______ made a difference in reported exposure to maltreatment of 14- to 17-year-old youth.
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Ethnicity
D. Socioeconomic status
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 5-5: Discuss the vicious cycle of child abuse.
17. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children ______ were the
most vulnerable to abuse or neglect.
A. between 3 and 4
B. younger than 3
C. between 5 and 6
D. between 6 and 7
Ans: B
18. In their abuse and neglect study, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found
______ had the highest victimization rates, followed by ______ and ______.
A. Hispanics, Whites, Blacks
B. Whites, Blacks, Hispanics
C. Hispanics, Asians, Whites
D. Whites, Hispanics, Blacks
Ans: D
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19. ______ occurs in families where adult members fail to spend quality time with their children
and where children's requests are met with responses such as “not right now,” “we'll see,” and
“maybe later.”
A. Emotional neglect
B. Emotional abuse
C. Physical neglect
D. Physical abuse
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 5-6: Enumerate the consequences of psychological or emotional abuse of
juveniles.
Answer Location: Emotional Abuse of Children
20. ______ states now include definitions of emotional or psychological abuse in their laws.
A. Twenty-seven
B. Thirty-one
C. Thirty-three
D. Forty-two
Ans: C
juveniles.
21. Some states include ______ abuse within the general definition of harm to a child that
includes mental injury.
A. emotional
B. psychological
C. physical
D. educational
Ans: A
juveniles.
22. ______ involves the intentional fondling of private or other parts of the body for the purpose
of sexual gratification through the use of force or threat of force of a victim unable to understand
the nature of the act.
A. Criminal sexual assault
B. Criminal sexual abuse
C. Criminal sexual exploitation
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D. Noncriminal sexual abuse

Ans: B
Learning Objective: 5-7: Define and discuss sexual abuse of juveniles.
Answer Location: Sexual Abuse of Children
23. ______ includes allowing the child to engage in pornography or prostitution.

A. Sexual assault
B. Sexual exploitation
C. Sexual abuse
D. Domestic abuse
Ans: B
24. When charges appear to be substantiated, the question of removing the ______ from the
home must be considered, as must the propriety of arresting the suspect(s).
A. child
B. parent
C. both the child and parent
D. neither the child nor parent
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 5-8: Discuss intervention strategies.
Answer Location: Intervention
25. Child protective services investigated fewer referrals from ______ than any other referring
agency.
A. emergency rooms
B. schools
C. day care centers
D. 911 calls
Ans: B
True/False
1. Violence in the home rarely leads to child maltreatment and neglect.

Ans: F
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2. Family violence is also called domestic and/or intimate partner violence.

Ans: T
3. Children exposed to violence may be more likely to experience dating violence, additional
victimizations, and involvement in the welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Ans: T
4. Child abuse occurs among only certain social classes, genders, and racial and ethnic groups.
Ans: F
5. Parents who experience loneliness, lack social support, and are socially isolated may be more
prone to neglecting their children than families who have a strong network of social supports.
Ans: T
6. All persons are considered mandated reporters of child abuse.

Ans: F
7. Only about 75% of the states have mandated reporting laws in place for child abuse.
Ans: F
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8. Children experience neglect more than any other form of child maltreatment.
Ans: T
9. Children who have been prior victims of maltreatment are more likely to experience a
recurrence than those who have not been prior victims.
Ans: T
10. Females made up the majority of victims in nonfatal and fatal attacks by family members.
Ans: T
11. Child abuse occurs among all social classes, genders, and racial and ethnic groups.
Ans: T
12. Even with emotional abuse defined in the statute, there is the opportunity for ambiguous
definitions that do not apply well in practice and often preclude protective agencies from
intervening in suspected emotional abuse cases.
Ans: T
juveniles.
13. Some protective agencies are slow to react to psychological or emotional abuse accusations,
choosing instead to focus resources on what is “seen” (physical injury) and what is morally
unacceptable (sexual abuse).
Ans: T
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juveniles.
14. Pedophilia is defined as an “ongoing sexual attraction toward pre-pubertal children.”

Ans: T
15. Legal alternatives are not available at state and federal levels to prosecute those involved in
child maltreatment.
Ans: F
Essay
1. Discuss domestic violence and its relationship to juveniles.

Ans: A definition of domestic violence, its incidence rate, and how it relates to juveniles in the
United States.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge | Comprehension
2. Define and discuss physical abuse of juveniles.

Ans: What constitutes physical abuse, its incidence rates in the United States with juveniles, and
what can be done to report and reduce it.
3. Discuss the importance of mandated reporting.

Ans: Description of what mandated reporting is, who is required to do it, and how it may help
reduce the victimization rates among juveniles.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Application
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Difficulty Level: Hard
4. Define and discuss child neglect.

Ans: A definition of the different types of neglect, its incidence rates in the United States, and
how it relates to juveniles and delinquency.
5. Discuss the vicious cycle of child abuse.

Ans: Details from all forms of child abuse to make an argument that the abuse is cyclical and its
incidence rate is too high for a modern society. Best examples will provide statistics.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Application
Answer Location: Throughout Chapter
Difficulty Level: Difficult
6. Discuss the consequences of emotional abuse on children.

Ans: What constitutes emotional abuse, as well as the consequences of it on juveniles currently
and in the future.
juveniles.
7. Define and discuss sexual abuse of juveniles.

Ans: A definition of the different types of child sexual abuse as well as a discussion of its
incidence rate, and its implications for juveniles.
8. Discuss intervention strategies for child abuse.

Ans: Historical efforts at intervention as well as new efforts and their success rates and
implications.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge | Comprehension | Application

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3. Children exposed to violence may also:

Learning Objective: 5-1: Discuss domestic violence.

D. Noncriminal sexual abuse

23. ______ includes allowing the child to engage in pornography or prostitution.

1. Violence in the home rarely leads to child maltreatment and neglect.

Learning Objective: 5-1: Discuss domestic violence.

2. Family violence is also called domestic and/or intimate partner violence.

6. All persons are considered mandated reporters of child abuse.

Answer Location: Child Maltreatment

Learning Objective: 5-6: Enumerate the consequences of psychological or emotional abuse of

14. Pedophilia is defined as an “ongoing sexual attraction toward pre-pubertal children.”

1. Discuss domestic violence and its relationship to juveniles.

2. Define and discuss physical abuse of juveniles.

3. Discuss the importance of mandated reporting.

Difficulty Level: Hard

4. Define and discuss child neglect.

5. Discuss the vicious cycle of child abuse.

6. Discuss the consequences of emotional abuse on children.

7. Define and discuss sexual abuse of juveniles.

8. Discuss intervention strategies for child abuse.

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