Question 1

Two primary tasks of a child protection social worker in cases of sexual abuse are:

Accepted Answer

Determining if abuse occurred and assessing the circumstances is a primary task of a child protection social worker in cases of sexual abuse.

Question 2

A form of sexual abuse with no physical touching is:

Accepted Answer

Voyeurism is a form of sexual abuse that involves observing someone without their consent for sexual gratification, and it does not involve physical touching.

Question 3

Research shows that most children eventually disclose sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that many children do not disclose sexual abuse immediately, and some may never disclose it due to fear, shame, or manipulation by the abuser.

Question 4

Symptoms associated with sexual abuse include:

Accepted Answer

Sexual abuse can lead to a wide range of symptoms including antisocial behavior, suicidal behavior, substance abuse, and relational problems, making all the options correct.

Question 5

The definition of sexual abuse includes:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are included in the definition of sexual abuse.

Question 6

The prevalence of child sexual abuse may be as high as 30% for women and 16% for men.

Accepted Answer

These statistics are based on various studies and reports that estimate the prevalence of child sexual abuse, indicating that it can affect a significant portion of the population, with higher rates reported for women than men.

Question 7

Forms of sexual penetration include:

Accepted Answer

Sexual penetration can involve objects, genital and anal penetration, and digital (using fingers) penetration.

Quiz 7: Child Sexual Abuse