Child Abuse (Chapter 10)

Which of the following is true of resilient people?
a. They do not experience negative emotions
b. They can experience positive emotions even during difficult times
c. They rarely experience positive emotions
d. None of the above are true

Which of the following is true of resilient people?
a. They do not experience negative emotions
b. They can experience positive emotions even during difficult times
c. They rarely experience positive emotions
d. None of the above are true

They can experience positive emotions even during difficult times

Which of the following is true of resilient people?
a. They seem not to have a fight or flight response
b. They always chose to fight rather than flee
c. They always chose to flee rather than fight
d. They react appropriately to stress and then return to normal functioning when threat has passed

They react appropriately to stress and then return to normal functioning when threat has passed

Which of the following is associated with positive emotions?
a. Lower blood pressure
b. Decrease in physiological arousal
c. Feelings of safety
d. All of the above

All of the above

Which 14-item test was designed to measure how well a person can adapt their behavior to meet the demands of changing situations?
a. Child and Youth Resilience Measure
b. Child Behavior Checklist
c. Ego-Resiliency Scale
d. Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Children

Ego-Resiliency Scale

What is the name of the 28-item test designed to assess the level of support a person has to be resilient across individual, relational, community and cultural domains?
a. Child and Youth Resilience Measure
b. Child Behavior Checklist
c. Ego-Resiliency Scale
d. Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Children

Child and Youth Resilience Measure

Which test requires parents and teachers to assess a child's behavior and emotional functioning?
a. Child and Youth Resilience Measure
b. Child Behavior Checklist
c. Ego-Resiliency Scale
d. Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Children

Child Behavior Checklist

Which of the following statements about resiliency is true?
a. At least 50% of maltreated children are resilient when resiliency is measured across several domains.
b. Between 16 and 35% of maltreated children are resilient when resiliency is measured across several domains.
c. On average, males are more likely to be resilient following maltreatment than are females.
d. Resiliency does not change over time - once resilient, always resilient.

Between 16 and 35% of maltreated children are resilient when resiliency is measured across several domains

What did Liem, James, O'Toole and Boudewyn (1997) find about the differences between resilient and non-resilient sexual abuse victims?
a. The abuse started earlier for the non-resilient group
b. The abuse started later for the non-resilient group
c. The perpetrator was a family member more often for the non-resilient group
d. Physical force was used more often with the non-resilient group

Physical force was used more often with the non-resilient group

Which parenting style is most strongly associated with resiliency?
a. Authoritative
b. Authoritarian
c. Permissive/Indulgent
d. Neglectful

Authoritaitve

Which temperament is associated with resiliency?
a. Difficult
b. Easy
c. Slow-to-warm-up
d. None of the above

Easy

Which of the following is true regarding the research findings on intelligence and resiliency?
a. Intelligence is always positively associated with resiliency
b. Intelligence is never associated with resiliency
c. The findings are inconsistent
d. None of the above

The findings ae inconsistent

Which of the following is NOT associated with resiliency following sexual abuse?
a. Discussing the abuse
b. Minimizing the abuse experience
c. Reframing the abuse in a more positive way
d. Dwelling on the abuse

Dwelling on the abuse

Which of the following children would be most at risk for developing depression following child maltreatment?
a. Jenny, who has two long alleles for the 5-HTT gene
b. Sally, who has one long allele and one short allele for the 5-HTT gene
c. Beth, who has two short alleles for the 5-HTT gene
d. All three girls would be equally likely to develop depression

Beth, who has two short alleles for the 5-HTT gene

Which of the following children is the most likely to be resilient following child maltreatment?
a. Jenny, who has two long alleles for the 5-HTT gene
b. Sally, who has one long allele and one short allele for the 5-HTT gene
c. Beth, who has two short alleles for the 5-HTT gene
d. All three girls would be equally likely to develop depression

Jenny, who has two long alleles for the 5-HTT gene

True/False If a child is resilient after maltreatment, it means the perpetrator is not guilty of a crime.

False

True/False Resilient children do not experience negative emotions.

False

True/False People who are resilient experience positive emotions even during difficult times.

True

True/False People who suffer less extreme forms of maltreatment are more likely to be resilient than those who suffer from more extreme maltreatment.

True

True/False Males are more likely to be resilient following child maltreatment than are females.

False

True/False Resilient adults tend to have an external locus of control.

False

True/False Having two short alleles for the 5-HTT gene decreases the chances that you will be resilient following child maltreatment

True

Define resiliency.

resiliency is being able to recover easily from difficult circumstances; the ability to bounce back and persevere; being able to adjust to misfortune; adaptable

1. List 3 things you should do when attempting to measure resiliency.

1. Measure at different times as resiliency may change across the life-span. 2. Measure across various domains. 3. Collect information from multiple reporters

1. List 2 factors that cause incidence rates for resiliency to vary across studies.

1. The way resiliency is defined impacts resilience rates. The big question is whether the absence of pathology or above average functioning constitutes resiliency. 2. Rates of resiliency vary based on how many factors are assessed. As the number of factors assessed increases, the rate of resiliency found decreases.

1. Describe three mechanisms by which a supportive adult may help a child be resilient.

1. A stable, caring adult may allow the child to build a sense of trust in others and the belief that they will receive help when they need it. 2. Being cared for may increase the child's sense of worth and thereby lead to resiliency. 3. A caring adult may reverse the negative neurobiological changes associated with experiencing adverse situations.

1. List five community factors that are associated with resiliency.

Any 5 of these: good schools, high quality social services, good health care services, prosocial clubs, religious organizations, libraries, recreation centers, or good public safety.

1. Why might religion and/or spirituality be positively associated with resiliency?

: Spirituality may provide meaning for victims and assure them of their worth despite what they have experienced. Participation in organized religion may also increase the amount of social support available.