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In working with an abused child, it is important that you allow yourself to become attached to the child
without becoming so involved that serious upset results if the child's situation doesn't improve
What are misconceptions regarding sexual child abuse?
most offenders of sexual abuse are older men
most offenders are strangers
Prior to reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, a caregiver should
make and document observations
What should a child care worker do if wrongly accused of child abuse?
cooperate fully with authorities
The effects of child abuse and neglect can be serious and permanent to what three major domains of a child's development: (1) physical, (2) emotional, and (3)
cognitive
A 12-month-old child's physical needs are being met, yet emotional care is absent. The child's weight drops below the 5th percentile. What is this condition called?
failure to thrive
In Florida, an individual is legally considered a child up to which age?
18
Reports of suspected child abuse are made to
the Florida Abuse Hotline
You call the Florida Abuse Hotline to report Mr. and Mrs. Reed for neglecting their son after he tells you they leave him home alone at night. The Reeds are angry decide to bring legal action against you. You
are immune from prosecution
A child disobeys his caregiver and climbs into a tree. He then falls hitting his head. The child is vomiting and is complaining of headaches. The caregiver chooses to ignore the situation. The caregiver's decision may be legally considered
neglect
Inappropriate sexual contact with a child is considered
abuse
The Florida Abuse Hotline (800-962-2873) operates
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A "good faith" reporting of child abuse or neglect means that the report was made
without malice or knowingly false information
Intentionally burning, disfiguring, or breaking the bones of a child is correctly considered
physical abuse
During an act of punishment, a parent strikes a child hard enough to break a bone. This parent's action is considered
abuse
Parents intentionally drop their 8-year-old daughter off at a theme park and go on to the beach for the week. This is correctly considered
abandonment
Shaking or slamming a baby violently may result in
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
How is a caregiver who reports abuse and neglect protected?
immunity from any legal actions
If a caregiver abuses a child in a child care program it is called
institutional abuse
Failure to provide adequate ______________ is considered neglect.
food/water
shelter
access to healthcare
Abusive parents expect very little from others in the way of friendship or support. This risk factor is called
isolation
The three types of child abuse are
physical, sexual, emotional
According to state law, Public School Teachers, Law Enforcement Officers, Family Day Care Home Operators, and Doctors are among the group of mandatory
reporters of child abuse
A type of neglect which involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling, and teasing of a child is called
verbal abuse
True or False: neglect is a type of abuse
False