Exam 8: Families in Abusive Situations

A) ignore the trend because teens have always been curious about sex and now they use technology to do it
B) relax because sexting has no serious consequences for Carly
C) check Carly's phone for naked photos to see if she has been sexting
D) be proactive in discussing sexting with Carly

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A) implement a secure means for communicating information in the restraining order to key school personnel
B) develop a policy whereby school personnel assist parents in filing for an extension before a restraining order expires
C) provide copies of the restraining order to key school personnel who may have contact with the abusive parent
D) meet with a parent who has a restraining order and review each of the terms of the order so the meaning of each term is mutually understood

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Emotional or psychological abuse harms t...

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A) Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
B) Child Protective Services
C) fetal rights theory
D) Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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A) less frequent
B) rarely influential in the classroom
C) more pronounced
D) easier to define

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A) Children like to fabricate stories about emotional abuse.
B) Parents often say mean and hurtful things to their children without abusing them.
C) The evidence of psychological trauma must be evaluated by a trained psychologist.
D) There are no visible scars or physical injuries.

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A) They are considered victims of abuse in all 50 states.
B) They are less vulnerable to abuse if they are immigrants or undocumented.
C) They may suffer difficulties similar to those of children who were victims of abuse.
D) They may not be affected if they only witness the after-effects of the violence.

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C

A) are unsure if their suspicions constitute abuse
B) are concerned their schools will fire them if they make a mistake
C) do not know if they are mandated by law to do so
D) do not want to get involved in legal proceedings

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A) Child Protective Services employees
B) Childhood Domestic Violence Association members
C) National Child Traumatic Stress Network contributors
D) mandatory reporters

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A) take Evan to a private room and ask how his parents hurt him
B) call Evan's parents and make accusations
C) report Evan's case to Child Protective Services
D) ask the principal to look at Evan's bruises and get her opinion about what to do next

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A) work with the school to try to provide for the physical and safety needs of the child
B) wait for CPS to direct the teacher on how to gather further evidence
C) teach conflict management skills to help children break the cycle of abuse
D) respect the confidentiality of the situation

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A) occurs most frequently in Midwestern states
B) happens most often to African American boys
C) results in increased academic abilities
D) is reserved only for severe behavior infractions

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A) report when there are several clear warning signs
B) report when there is enough documentation of abuse
C) err on the side of over-reporting
D) err on the side of family rights to privacy

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A) shows great concern for the child
B) speaks highly of the child
C) accepts responsibility for home issues and works to find solutions to them
D) severely limits the child's contact with others

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A) attain better physical,intellectual,and social outcomes
B) are more likely to experience child abuse or neglect
C) have a lower risk of developing substance abuse issues
D) observe more adults who model appropriate behaviors

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It is important that Mr.Reed be aware of...

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A) when adults use corporal or other severe forms of punishment to harm children
B) when adults use unreasonable forms of discipline that cause injury to a child,whether intentionally or not
C) when adults take action that causes serious physical or emotional harm to a child,or when their inaction leads to the child being hurt in some way
D) when adults use corporal punishment for minor infractions

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