Theoretical Concepts

Question 1

Who is the most common perpetrator of physical abuse of a child under the age of 14?

Answer 1

The female parent.

Question 2

True or False: The definition of child abuse varies from state to state.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What should social workers do if they learn of elder abuse?

Answer 3

Report to the police or adult protective services.

Question 4

What are the four phases of the cycle of abuse?

Answer 4

• tension building
• incident
• reconciliation
• calm

Question 5

________ constitute the largest segment of the poor.

Answer 5

Children

Question 6

_____ % of the elderly suffer from depression but they are often misdiagnosed as having _____ or _______.

Answer 6

1) 55 2) Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Question 7

What are the 5 stages of dying/grief?

Answer 7

• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance