SRO Child Abuse & Neglect Recognition

Question 1

Which of the following is a physical indicator most strongly associated with child physical abuse?

Accepted Answer

Unexplained bruises in various stages of healing

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Poor hygiene and dirty clothing

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Frequent tardiness to school

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Declining academic performance

Question 2

What is the broad legal term that encompasses acts or failures to act that cause harm or risk of harm to a child?

Accepted Answer

Child maltreatment

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Child endangerment

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Juvenile delinquency

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Parental negligence

Question 3

Which type of abuse involves a persistent pattern of behavior that damages a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth?

Accepted Answer

Emotional abuse

Answer

Physical abuse

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Sexual abuse

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Neglect

Question 4

A child arrives at school with burns shaped like a circular object consistent with a cigarette tip. This patterned injury is most indicative of:

Accepted Answer

Physical abuse

Answer

An accidental cooking burn

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Self-inflicted injury

Answer

Neglect

Question 5

Which behavioral indicator is a significant red flag for possible sexual abuse in a school-age child?

Accepted Answer

Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge or behavior

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Increased interest in sports

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Higher academic performance

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Making many new friends quickly

Question 6

How is child neglect distinguished from poverty in a legal and investigative context?

Accepted Answer

The caregiver has available resources but fails to provide adequate care

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Neglect only occurs in wealthy households

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Poverty is a criminal offense while neglect is not

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Neglect only involves withholding physical necessities

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four recognized categories of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Academic failure

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Physical abuse

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Emotional abuse

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Sexual abuse