CAAN - Module One Questions and
Answers 2023.
Child abuse and neglect can occur in: Answer- families of any socioeconomic status
Child abuse and neglect can also occur: Answer- out of the home, including in child care programs
You not only have a moral obligation to intervene, but: Answer- you have a legal obligation to report it
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States 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 four and younger? Answer- Child abuse and
Neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: Answer- 10 seconds
Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. Answer- False (1)
Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. Answer- False (2)
The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: Answer- in their teens
Actions that can help stop child abuse and neglect: Answer- -Helping a stressed out parent by baby sitting,
, making a meal for their family, or lending an understanding ear
-Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see "red flags"
-Reporting known or suspected child abuse to police or local child protective services agency
Child Answer- Any person under the age of 18 years
Child Abuse Answer- Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse,
injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly
impaired
Physical Abuse Answer- The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results
in injury or harm to the child
Sexual Abuse Answer- Sexual contact or interaction between a child and adult or older child. Includes indecent
exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography
Verbal Abuse Answer- A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and/or
teasing of a child
Institutional Abuse or Neglect Answer- Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a
private school, public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency where
alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution responsible for child's care
Neglect Answer- Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision
Emotional Neglect Answer- Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and
normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in
performance and behavior
Inadequate Supervision Answer- When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional
development level or when a child is left in care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision
Answers 2023.
Child abuse and neglect can occur in: Answer- families of any socioeconomic status
Child abuse and neglect can also occur: Answer- out of the home, including in child care programs
You not only have a moral obligation to intervene, but: Answer- you have a legal obligation to report it
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States 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 four and younger? Answer- Child abuse and
Neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: Answer- 10 seconds
Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. Answer- False (1)
Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. Answer- False (2)
The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: Answer- in their teens
Actions that can help stop child abuse and neglect: Answer- -Helping a stressed out parent by baby sitting,
, making a meal for their family, or lending an understanding ear
-Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you see "red flags"
-Reporting known or suspected child abuse to police or local child protective services agency
Child Answer- Any person under the age of 18 years
Child Abuse Answer- Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse,
injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly
impaired
Physical Abuse Answer- The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results
in injury or harm to the child
Sexual Abuse Answer- Sexual contact or interaction between a child and adult or older child. Includes indecent
exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography
Verbal Abuse Answer- A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and/or
teasing of a child
Institutional Abuse or Neglect Answer- Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a
private school, public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency where
alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution responsible for child's care
Neglect Answer- Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision
Emotional Neglect Answer- Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision, and
normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is impaired in ability to function normally in
performance and behavior
Inadequate Supervision Answer- When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional
development level or when a child is left in care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision
