11.Current trends in family composition result in more time for parental supervision of children (p. 66)
True
False
12.One difference between abuse and neglect of a child is that:(p. 71)
a.Neglect is an act of commission while abuse is an act of omission.
b.Abuse is always more threatening to the child’s well-being than neglect.
c.Neglect is more likely to be involuntary on the part of the caregiver than is abuse.
d.Cases of neglect are easier to define than cases of abuse.
13.The number of reported cases of child maltreatment is probably less than the number of actual cases. (p. 72)
True
False
14.The most reliable cases of child abuse come from parents seeking custody of a child. (p. 72)
True
False
15.The number of reported cases of child abuse has decreased sharply in recent decades. (p. 72)
True
False
16.Which is not a typical characteristic of parents who abuse their children? (p. 72)
a.middle-class status
b.unemployed
c.substance abusers
d.young adults
17.Child abuse almost always repeats itself in successive generations. (p. 73)
True
False
18.Parents who abuse their children: (p. 73)
a.were invariably abused by their parents.
b.are more likely to have low rather than high incomes.
c.do not benefit from counseling.
d.are virtually never found in middle- and upper-class homes.
19.The preferred treatment for child abuse has been shown to be:(p. 73)
a.placement of the abused child in a foster home.
b.placement of the child in an institution.
c.punish the abusive parents.
d.help the parents become more effective as parents.
20.Parents Anonymous is a self-help organization.(p. 74)
True
False