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Recognizing Child Abuse - Historical Milestones & Laws

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mary Ellen Wilson case (1874) led to the creation of:

a)

CAPTA

b)

NYSPCC

c)

UNICEF

d)

ASFA

2.

Dr. C. Henry Kempe identified which condition in 1962?

a)

Attachment Disorder

b)

Battered Child Syndrome

c)

Post-Traumatic Stress

d)

Child Neglect

3.

The Social Security Act (1935) provided:

a)

Employment benefits only

b)

Child welfare services

c)

Free education for all

d)

Parental leave

4.

The CAPTA (1974) was designed to:

a)

Create school feeding programs

b)

Standardize child abuse reporting

c)

Regulate foster care homes

d)

Ban corporal punishment

5.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was adopted in:

a)

1974

b)

1989

c)

1962

d)

1990

6.

The ASFA (1997) focuses on:

a)

Adoption and family safety

b)

Punishment for abusers

c)

Increasing foster care duration

d)

Limiting parental rights

7.

The ICWA (1978) protects the rights of:

a)

Immigrant children

b)

Native American children

c)

Foster parents

d)

Teachers

8.

The Marco Archer Law in The Bahamas is an alert system for:

a)

Child abductions

b)

School attendance

c)

Domestic violence

d)

Online bullying

9.

The Adam Walsh Act (2006) addresses:

a)

Child nutrition

b)

Online sexual exploitation

c)

Foster care instability

d)

Neglect

10.

UNICEF (1946) was created to:

a)

Promote sports

b)

Support children globally

c)

Establish foster care systems

d)

Fund private education

11.

Attachment Theory was proposed by:

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

John Bowlby

c)

Jean Piaget

d)

Erik Erikson

12.

The main idea of Attachment Theory is:

a)

Children learn by imitation

b)

Secure bonds lead to resilience

c)

Cultural norms shape identity

d)

Children need punishment to learn

13.

Social Learning Theory emphasizes:

a)

Observation and imitation

b)

Punishment over reward

c)

Moral development

d)

Independent decision-making

14.

Albert Bandura is best known for his:

a)

Cognitive stages

b)

Observational learning theory

c)

Sociocultural model

d)

Emotional regulation model

15.

Ecological Theory was developed by:

a)

John Bowlby

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Urie Bronfenbrenner

d)

Charles Darwin

16.

The microsystem includes:

a)

Laws and culture

b)

Family, school, and peers

c)

Media influences

d)

Government programs

17.

The macrosystem refers to:

a)

A) Cultural beliefs and laws

b)

B) Peer relationships

c)

C) Parent-teacher interactions

d)

D) Neighborhood effects

18.

The phrase "spare the rod, spoil the child" fits into which system?

a)

Microsystem

b)

Mesosystem

c)

Exosystem

d)

Macrosystem

19.

The exosystem includes:

a)

A) A child's direct family

b)

B) Parental workplace policies

c)

C) Religious teachings

d)

D) Peer pressure

20.

The mesosystem is defined as:

a)

A) Interactions between microsystems

b)

B) Societal values

c)

C) Educational policies

d)

D) Parental income

21.

The most common type of child maltreatment is:

a)

Physical abuse

b)

Emotional abuse

c)

Neglect

d)

Sexual abuse

22.

Physical abuse involves:

a)

Emotional humiliation

b)

Intentional physical harm

c)

Ignoring a child's needs

d)

Isolation

23.

Emotional abuse includes:

a)

Providing meals

b)

Yelling and constant criticism

c)

Ignoring safety laws

d)

Using physical punishment

24.

Neglect means:

a)

Overdisciplining

b)

Failure to meet basic needs

c)

Overprotecting a child

d)

Giving too much freedom

25.

Sexual abuse can be indicated by:

a)

Frequent absences

b)

Fear of specific individuals

c)

Injuries in hidden areas

d)

All of the above

26.

The primary indicator of emotional abuse is:

a)

Overeating

b)

Withdrawal or anxiety

c)

Physical bruises

d)

Sudden confidence

27.

Mandated reporters include:

a)

Neighbors

b)

Teachers and doctors

c)

Politicians

d)

Clergy only

28.

When child abuse is suspected, a teacher must:

a)

Investigate personally

b)

Report immediately to authorities

c)

Ask the parents first

d)

Wait for more evidence

29.

Mandated reporters are required to report:

a)

Only proven abuse

b)

Any suspicion of abuse

c)

Only physical injuries

d)

Neglect cases only

30.

Failure to report as a mandated reporter may result in:

a)

Promotion

b)

Legal penalties

c)

Counseling

d)

Reward

31.

The Battered Child Syndrome proved that:

a)

Neglect is common

b)

Injuries could show intentional abuse

c)

Parents are always at fault

d)

Poverty causes all abuse

32.

The discovery of Battered Child Syndrome led to:

a)

Abolishment of foster care

b)

Legal protection for animals

c)

Modern child protection systems

d)

School corporal punishment

33.

The Mary Ellen case gained attention because:

a)

It involved a celebrity

b)

No child welfare laws existed yet

c)

It was fictional

d)

It happened in the 1900s

34.

The Social Security Act introduced:

a)

CAPTA

b)

Child welfare and family aid

c)

School education reform

d)

Free health care

35.

The Marco Archer Law is the Bahamian equivalent of:

a)

Amber Alert

b)

Safe Haven Law

c)

CAPTA

d)

ICWA

36.

The Adam Walsh Act helps track:

a)

Missing foster children

b)

Sexual offenders

c)

Adoption agencies

d)

Child nutrition programs

37.

The ASFA promotes:

a)

Longer foster care placements

b)

Permanent homes for children

c)

Reduced child rights

d)

No adoption support

38.

The ICWA protects children from:

a)

Illegal immigration

b)

Removal from their tribal families

c)

School bullying

d)

Online predators

39.

The UNICEF mission is to:

a)

Support teachers

b)

Aid children in health, education, and welfare

c)

Create government policies

d)

Promote child labor reform only

40.

The UNCRC ensures:

a)

Protection and participation rights

b)

Employment for children

c)

Social media access

d)

School ownership

41.

Social media can increase abuse risk by:

a)

Promoting positive content

b)

Encouraging risky challenges

c)

Limiting exposure

d)

Reducing communication

42.

Children often imitate online influencers due to:

a)

Ecological theory

b)

Social Learning Theory

c)

Attachment Theory

d)

Biological theory

43.

Neglect can include:

a)

Failure to provide food or shelter

b)

Excessive discipline

c)

Online bullying

d)

Emotional overinvolvement

44.

Poverty can increase the risk of:

a)

Child abuse and neglect

b)

Academic success

c)

Overprotection

d)

Overfeeding

45.

Foster care instability may lead to:

a)

Secure attachment

b)

Disorganized attachment

c)

No effect

d)

Overdependence

46.

The microsystem includes which relationship?

a)

Parent-child

b)

Culture-law

c)

Media-government

d)

Policy-public

47.

The macrosystem influences:

a)

A) Cultural views on discipline

b)

B) Parent-teacher meetings

c)

C) Child’s daily routine

d)

D) Peer gossip

48.

Emotional abuse may lead to:

a)

Self-confidence

b)

Anxiety and withdrawal

c)

Higher grades

d)

Better social skills

49.

CAPTA requires professionals to:

(a)  

50.

What is the primary responsibility when recognizing child abuse?

a)

Report suspected abuse

b)

Conduct home visits

c)

Punish offenders

51.

The primary goal of child protection systems is to:

a)

Punish parents

b)

Ensure child safety and well-being

c)

Increase court cases

d)

Reduce foster care costs