Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Why
should unmarried mothers establish the father’s paternity? a. | to get the
father to marry the mother | b. | to ensure that the father pays for support of the
child | c. | to be able to give the child information about the
father | d. | b and c only | | |
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The
most reliable way to determine paternity is a. | DNA tests. | c. | mother’s or father’s word. | b. | blood
samples. | d. | physical
appearance of the child. | | | | |
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How
does a child become emancipated? a. | reaches the age of adulthood, usually
18 | b. | gets
married | c. | joins the armed forces | d. | all of the
above | | |
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4.
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Mari
Sue, who is 16, crashes her mother’s car. Her mother is responsible for the damages caused by
her daughter under a. | contributing to the delinquency of a minor
law. | b. | family car
doctrine. | c. | failure to exercise proper supervision
law. | d. | none of the
above | | |
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Who
has the legal duty to report suspected cases of child abuse? a. | doctors | c. | school
officials | b. | teachers | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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According to the chart, which type of child maltreatment occurs most
frequently? a. | neglect/medical
neglect | c. | sexual
abuse | b. | physical abuse | d. | psychological maltreatment | | | | |
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According to the chart, what type of child maltreatment occurs least
frequently? a. | neglect/medical
neglect | c. | sexual
abuse | b. | physical abuse | d. | psychological maltreatment | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete
each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below. Some choices are not
used.
appropriate individual educational
plan | child abuse | contributing to the
delinquency of a minor | emancipation | family responsibility
laws | PINS, CHINS, or MINS | status
offenses | truant | unpaid
leave | | | |
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____________________ sets children free from the legal control and custody of their
parents.
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9.
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A person,
child, or minor in need of supervision is a(n) ____________________.
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10.
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A father who
encourages his son to use drugs is guilty of ____________________.
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11.
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Under
federal law, public school students with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities are entitled to
an evaluation and a(n) ____________________.
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A child who
misses school regularly is considered a(n) ____________________.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. Some items may not be
used. a. | family
responsibility laws | b. | child abuse | c. | child
neglect | d. | homeschooling | e. | Family
Support Act of 1988 | f. | support | g. | paternity | h. | Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act | | |
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neglect or mistreatment of a child
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14.
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requires all states to assist mothers and children in obtaining paternity
testing
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15.
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provides for a public school education for children with disabilities
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failure of a parent to properly provide for the needs of a child
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17.
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requirement that adult children care for their elderly parents
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Short Answer
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Child Abuse
Reported | Year | Cases | 1962 (prior to
reporting laws) | 662 | 1976 (first year
data collected) | 1.1
million | 1984 | 1.7 million | 1988 | 2.2
million | 1992 | 2.9 million | 1995 | 3.2
million | 2002 | 3.5 million | Source: National
Committee to Prevent Child Abuse | | |
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18.
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After
reviewing the chart showing child abuse reported between 1962–2002, give possible reasons for
the number of cases in 2002.
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19.
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Why are
doctors, nurses, teachers, and others obligated to report child abuse or neglect but are not legally
obligated to report spouse abuse?
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20.
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After
reviewing the chart, which shows that child psychological maltreatment is the least frequent form of
child abuse and neglect, give your reasons why this might be true.
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