Abuse Recognition Flashcards

A child discloses that they are being abused at home. After listening, what is the FIRST person or organization you should contact?

Answer: Local law enforcement or child protective services

Suspected abuse must be reported immediately to law enforcement or child protective services, who are the proper authorities to investigate.

A habitually absent child finally arrives at a meeting with a burn mark on their hand. The child says 'I burned myself cooking.' What should you do?

Answer: Note the injury, consider whether it matches the explanation, and report if there is reasonable concern

Adults should assess whether an injury is consistent with the given explanation and report to authorities if there is reasonable suspicion of abuse.

Which of the following is an example of emotional neglect?

Answer: A caregiver who consistently ignores a child's emotional needs and withholds affection

Emotional neglect occurs when a caregiver consistently fails to respond to a child's emotional needs, including showing love, affirmation, and support.

A youth who is being bullied within a troop setting and reports it to a leader is experiencing which type of abuse concern?

Answer: Peer-on-peer abuse or bullying that requires adult intervention

Youth-on-youth bullying is a recognized form of peer abuse that adults are obligated to address and report if it meets the threshold for abuse.

Why is it important NOT to promise a child complete confidentiality before they disclose abuse?

Answer: Adults have a mandatory reporting obligation that requires them to share the information

Promising confidentiality before a disclosure prevents the adult from fulfilling their mandatory reporting duty, so adults must never make such promises.

An adult volunteer notices that another leader frequently singles out one youth for special gifts, private conversations, and physical affection the child seems uncomfortable with. This is MOST likely:

Answer: Grooming behavior that should be reported to the council or authorities

Singling out one child for gifts, private access, and uncomfortable physical contact are classic grooming behaviors that must be reported.

Which statement about child abuse perpetrators is most accurate according to research?

Answer: The majority of abusers are known and trusted by the child and family

Research consistently shows that most child abusers are known to their victims — often family members, family friends, or trusted community figures.