Family Violence Questions and Answers
What is the leading cause of injury of women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the US?
** Answ** Domestic violence
For what age groups are we as physicians required to report suspected abuse
regardless of the state?
For what age group does report requirements vary from state to state? ** Answ**
Children and the elderly.
Adults
Of the cases of child abuse reported, approximately what percentage resulted in
substantiated cases of child abuse?
Although there may be times that we will be in a position to recognize and report child
abuse, name three professions that are more likely to recognize and report? ** Answ**
~24%
1. Educational personal
2. Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Personnel
3. Social Services Personnel
What is the leading type of child abuse?
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, maltreatment, or medical neglect? ** Answ**
Neglect
Child abuse laws exist to protect children. Do they allow for a certain level of reasonable
corporal punishment? ** Answ** Currently it does because it is a practice that our
society as a whole has not yet deemed to be unacceptable.
What child age group is at the most risk of physical child abuse? 0-5, 6-11, or 12-17
Are males or females at highest risk of being severely of abuse?
At what age do females have a higher risk than males of being physically abuse? **
Answ** 0-5
Males
Below the age of 12 males are at a higher risk for physical abuse but after the age of 12
females are at a higher risk.
What is the leading cause of injury of women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the US?
** Answ** Domestic violence
For what age groups are we as physicians required to report suspected abuse
regardless of the state?
For what age group does report requirements vary from state to state? ** Answ**
Children and the elderly.
Adults
Of the cases of child abuse reported, approximately what percentage resulted in
substantiated cases of child abuse?
Although there may be times that we will be in a position to recognize and report child
abuse, name three professions that are more likely to recognize and report? ** Answ**
~24%
1. Educational personal
2. Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Personnel
3. Social Services Personnel
What is the leading type of child abuse?
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, maltreatment, or medical neglect? ** Answ**
Neglect
Child abuse laws exist to protect children. Do they allow for a certain level of reasonable
corporal punishment? ** Answ** Currently it does because it is a practice that our
society as a whole has not yet deemed to be unacceptable.
What child age group is at the most risk of physical child abuse? 0-5, 6-11, or 12-17
Are males or females at highest risk of being severely of abuse?
At what age do females have a higher risk than males of being physically abuse? **
Answ** 0-5
Males
Below the age of 12 males are at a higher risk for physical abuse but after the age of 12
females are at a higher risk.
