Basics of Family Violence
Harm caused by an adult to a child through abuse or neglect.
A. Maltreatment
B. Discipline
C. Conflict
Maltreatment
Model linking abuse to mental illness or substance misuse.
A. Sociocultural model
B. Psychiatric model
C. Social-learning model
B. Psychiatric model
Most common abusers (78% of cases).
A. Neighbors
B. Parents
C. Teachers
B. Parents
Common emotional outcome of maltreatment.
A. Happiness
B. Anxiety
C. Excitement
B. Anxiety
Professionals legally required to report abuse.
A. Volunteers
B. Mandatory reporters
C. Students
B. Mandatory reporters
Most common form of maltreatment (75%)
A. Physical abuse
B. Neglect
C. Emotional abuse
Neglect
Theory that aggression is learned through environment or media.
A. Culture of violence
B. Exchange theory
C. Ecological theory
A. Culture of violence
Highest-risk age for child fatalities.
A. Under 3
B. Ages 5–7
C. Teenagers
A. Under 3
Chronic fear can cause this brain effect.
A. Neurotoxicity
B. Memory boost
C. Faster learning
A. Neurotoxicity
Federal law guiding child protection.
A. CAPTA
B. HIPAA
C. FERPA
A. CAPTA
Failure to meet a child’s basic needs.
A. Educational neglect
B. Emotional neglect
C. Physical neglect
Physical neglect
Model linking male dominance norms to violence.
A. Patriarchy model
B. Psychiatric model
C. Ecological theory
A. Patriarchy model
Children most at risk for physical abuse.
A. Girls age 2–17
B. Boys under 1
C. Toddlers
B. Boys under 1
School-related impact.
A. High performance
B. Low achievement
C. Advanced enrollment
B. Low achievement
Early-intervention home-visiting program.
A. Big Brothers
B. Nurse Family Partnership
C. Head Start
B. Nurse Family Partnership
Non-accidental injury such as hitting or burning.
A. Physical abuse
B. Emotional abuse
C. Sexual exploitation
A. Physical abuse
Theory stating abuse rises when risks are low and rewards are high.
A. Social-learning theory
B. Exchange theory
C. Culture of violence
B. Exchange theory
Environmental factor raising abuse risk.
A. Wealth
B. Poverty
C. Social support
B. Poverty
Disorder linked to trauma and sexual abuse.
A. ADHD
B. PTSD
C. OCD
B. PTSD
Programs that reduce stress and improve parenting.
A. Parent-focused interventions
B. Youth athletics
C. After-school clubs
A. Parent-focused interventions
Verbal or psychological harm.
A. Emotional abuse
B. Physical neglect
C. Sexual abuse
A. Emotional abuse
Model considering individual, family, community, and societal levels.
A. Ecological theory
B. Patriarchy model
C. Psychiatric model
A. Ecological theory
Child characteristic increasing risk of maltreatment.
A. High grades
B. Disability
C. Athletic ability
B. Disability
Estimated annual U.S. cost of child maltreatment.
A. $10 billion
B. $124 billion
C. $1 trillion
B. $124 billion
Programs such as Check & Connect supporting children directly.
A. Legal advocacy
B. Child-focused programs
C. Summer school
B. Child-focused programs