Question 1

Define medical neglect.

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Failure to provide prescribed medical treatment or failure to secure medical treatment in a timely fashion (when a reasonable person would have known treatment was needed).

Question 2

If parents fail to provide for their children because they are unable to afford food and shelter

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A)   they are guilty of neglect
B)   they are not guilty of neglect
C)   it depends on which state they live inD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 3

List 3 possible effects of neglect seen in adulthood.

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Question 4

In cases of neglect, the perpetrator is almost always the father.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List 4 possible signs of neglect in infancy.

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Question 6

Define nonorganic failure to thrive.

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Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding the intergenerational transmission of neglect?

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A)   neglected mothers are NOT more likely to neglect their own child
B)   maternal neglect is a significant risk factor for neglect of her children
C)   all mothers who were neglected as children go on to neglect their own children
D)   the majority of mothers who were neglected go on to neglect their own childrenE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Examining a parent's emotional expression for cues about a situation is

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A)   Social referencing
B)   A symptom of insecure attachment
C)   A symptom of neglectD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 9

Neglect is the leading cause of fatalities from child maltreatment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the most likely explanation for why neglected children are peer neglected?

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Question 11

Childhood obesity is never considered a form of medical neglect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Child neglect is an act of omission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Beth did not want a child and was upset when she became pregnant. After the baby was born, she attended to his physical needs, but did not talk to him or cuddle him. What type of neglect is her son experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical neglect
B)   Emotional neglect
C)   Medical neglect
D)   Mental Health Neglect
E)   Educational NeglectF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Neglect alone may lead to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define child endangerment.

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Child endangerment i...

Question 16

List 3 arguments against the prosecution of childhood obesity as medical neglect.

Accepted Answer

Any 3 of these:
- Obesity may be due to genetics or endocrine problems
- Harm of obesity is rarely imminent
- No evidence that obese children will do better in protective care
- Removing the child from the home may pose a risk that outweighs any health benefit
- Parents do not have total control over what their children eat

Question 17

What subtype of neglect is defined as the failure to comply with recommended psychological treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical neglect
B)   Emotional neglect
C)   Medical neglect
D)   Mental Health Neglect
E)   Educational NeglectF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The consequences of neglect do not appear to persist into adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Parents can be charged with neglect if their home is filthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jane's mother does not enroll her in school because she has decided to provide home-schooling for Jane. However, due to the presence of her infant twins, she never gets around to starting Jane's curriculum. What subtype of neglect is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical neglect
B)   Emotional neglect
C)   Medical neglect
D)   Mental Health Neglect
E)   Educational NeglectF) C) and D)
G) C) and E) E

Exam 5: Neglect

Define medical neglect.

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Failure to provide prescribed medical treatment or failure to secure medical treatment in a timely fashion (when a reasonable person would have known treatment was needed).

If parents fail to provide for their children because they are unable to afford food and shelter

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List 3 possible effects of neglect seen in adulthood.

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In cases of neglect, the perpetrator is almost always the father.

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List 4 possible signs of neglect in infancy.

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Define nonorganic failure to thrive.

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Which of the following is true regarding the intergenerational transmission of neglect?

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Examining a parent's emotional expression for cues about a situation is

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Neglect is the leading cause of fatalities from child maltreatment.

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What is the most likely explanation for why neglected children are peer neglected?

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Childhood obesity is never considered a form of medical neglect.

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Child neglect is an act of omission.

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Beth did not want a child and was upset when she became pregnant. After the baby was born, she attended to his physical needs, but did not talk to him or cuddle him. What type of neglect is her son experiencing?

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Neglect alone may lead to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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Define child endangerment.

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Child endangerment i...
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List 3 arguments against the prosecution of childhood obesity as medical neglect.

What subtype of neglect is defined as the failure to comply with recommended psychological treatment?

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The consequences of neglect do not appear to persist into adulthood.

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Parents can be charged with neglect if their home is filthy.

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Jane's mother does not enroll her in school because she has decided to provide home-schooling for Jane. However, due to the presence of her infant twins, she never gets around to starting Jane's curriculum. What subtype of neglect is this?

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Exam 5: Neglect

Define medical neglect.

Correct AnswerverifiedFailure to provide prescribed medical treatment or failure to secure medical treatment in a timely fashion (when a reasonable person would have known treatment was needed).

If parents fail to provide for their children because they are unable to afford food and shelter

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List 3 possible effects of neglect seen in adulthood.

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In cases of neglect, the perpetrator is almost always the father.

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List 4 possible signs of neglect in infancy.

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Define nonorganic failure to thrive.

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Which of the following is true regarding the intergenerational transmission of neglect?

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Examining a parent's emotional expression for cues about a situation is

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Neglect is the leading cause of fatalities from child maltreatment.

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What is the most likely explanation for why neglected children are peer neglected?

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Childhood obesity is never considered a form of medical neglect.

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Child neglect is an act of omission.

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Beth did not want a child and was upset when she became pregnant. After the baby was born, she attended to his physical needs, but did not talk to him or cuddle him. What type of neglect is her son experiencing?

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Neglect alone may lead to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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Define child endangerment.

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List 3 arguments against the prosecution of childhood obesity as medical neglect.

What subtype of neglect is defined as the failure to comply with recommended psychological treatment?

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The consequences of neglect do not appear to persist into adulthood.

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Parents can be charged with neglect if their home is filthy.

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Jane's mother does not enroll her in school because she has decided to provide home-schooling for Jane. However, due to the presence of her infant twins, she never gets around to starting Jane's curriculum. What subtype of neglect is this?

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