Test Bank for Child Abuse and Neglect 3rd Edition by Monica L. McCoy and Stefanie M. Keen. ISBN-13 9

Chapter 6 – Psychological Maltreatment Test Items 1. A mother tells her son he is no good, lazy bum and she wishes he were never born.

This mother is guilty of a. Psychological neglect b. Psychological abuse c. Physical neglect d. Physical abuse Answer: B 2. A mother did not want to have a third child. When the baby is born, she feeds her and changes her as needed, but she does not give her any additional attention. This mother is guilty of a. Psychological neglect b. Psychological abuse c. Physical neglect d. Physical abuse Answer: A 3. With regard to state statutes, which of the following statements is true? a. Psychological maltreatment is not mentioned by most states. b. Psychological maltreatment is addressed by all 50 states c. Psychological abuse is more clearly addressed than is psychological neglect. d. Psychological neglect is more clearly addressed than is psychological abuse.

Answer: C 4. Which edition of the DSM first included psychological maltreatment? a. DSM-II b. DSM-III c. DSM-IV d. DSM-V Answer: D 5. A father continually belittles his son; calling him names and shaming him. Which subtype of psychological maltreatment is this? a. Spurning b. Terrorizing c. Isolating d. Exploiting/Corrupting e. Denying Emotional Responsiveness Answer: A