DCF Certification Test - Child
Abuse and Neglect.
Three children die of child abuse in the home in the US each ___ Answer- day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? Answer- 1/3
What is the single leading cause of death for children ages 4 and younger? Answer- Child Abuse & Neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the US every ___ Answer- 10 seconds
Any person under the age of 18 years Answer- Child
Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the intellectual or psychological capicaty of a child by the
parent, adult household member, or another person responsiible for the child's welfare Answer- Child abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the
child. Answer- Physical Abuse
Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling,
touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography. Answer- Sexual Abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling, and/or teasing child. Answer-
Verbal Abuse
Abuse and Neglect.
Three children die of child abuse in the home in the US each ___ Answer- day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? Answer- 1/3
What is the single leading cause of death for children ages 4 and younger? Answer- Child Abuse & Neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the US every ___ Answer- 10 seconds
Any person under the age of 18 years Answer- Child
Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the intellectual or psychological capicaty of a child by the
parent, adult household member, or another person responsiible for the child's welfare Answer- Child abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the
child. Answer- Physical Abuse
Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling,
touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography. Answer- Sexual Abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling, and/or teasing child. Answer-
Verbal Abuse
