Two areas of danger to children that are especially rampant in the US include which of the following? a. substance abuse and AIDS b. toxic waste and industrial pollution c. poverty and social inequality d. natural and human-made disasters

which of the following safety hazards that are faced by preschoolers today in the US? a. playground accidents b. parents who smoke c. environmental hazards d. exposure to violence

What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger?DrowningMotor vehicle accidentsChild abuse and neglectChoking on foodResidential firesSuffocationFallsOn average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every:10 seconds20 minutesHourStrangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.True, most children are abused by strangers.False, most children are abused by people they know.Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children.True, many child molesters only have sexual relationships with children.False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are:In their early 20sMiddle-agedIn their teens

What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger?DrowningMotor vehicle accidentsChild abuse and neglectChoking on foodResidential firesSuffocationFalls

One of the three categories that place children at risk for maltreatment is child risk factors.TrueFalseSubmit

Anything to a child’s health or welfare that can occur when any person:a) inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical, mental, or emotional injury;b) commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or lewd or lascivious acts against a child;c) allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a child;d) exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;e) abandons the child;f) neglects the child;g) exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;h) uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or extended periods of isolation to control a child;i) engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton disregard for the presence of a child and could reasonably result in serious injury to the child:j) negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from inflicted physical, cognitive, or sexual injury caused by the acts of another;k) has allowed a child’s sibling to die as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.l) makes the child unavailable for the purpose of impeding or avoiding a protective investigation unless the court determines that the parent, legal custodian, or caregiver was fleeing from a situation involving domestic violence.