All of the above
Why child abuse increase.
Not all of the above
Not more children reporting
Which circumstance below is part of the ‘Three-Fold Breakdown’ in ministry?
All of the above
A local church is utilizing the following safety measures: a child-check in system,
criminal background checks, the ‘two-adult rule’, and a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for abuse.
Do these measures constitute an effective safety system?
No, the church is missing key elements of an effective safety system.
What three elements define child sexual abuse?
1) Any tricked, forced, manipulated or coerced 2) sexual activity 3) for the
pleasure of the abuser
In what circumstance might ‘Stranger Danger’ be ineffective?
All of the above
Why do abusers ‘groom the gatekeepers’?
What topics can a very young child be taught about human sexuality
The second stage of the abuser’s ‘grooming process’ is ‘Selecting the child’. Which circumstance below
describes a child who may be at higher risk of being targeted by an abuser?
Single-parent home
Which of these activities should alert a ministry leader that the third stage of the abuser’s ‘grooming
process’ may be occurring?
Playful touch and accidental nudity
A 14-year-old female student is being sexually abused by a 39-year-old youth leader, who tells her, “If you
tell, it will wreck our youth group.” What stage of the abuser’s ‘grooming process’ is illustrated here, and
why?
Fourth stage – keeping the victim silent
If the number of trained supervising adults is the same in each of these scenarios, which illustrates a
location of greater risk of peer sexual abuse?
Community pool
What behaviors listed below may lead to or indicate peer sexual abuse?
All of the above
what is the most commonly reported location of peer sexual abuse?
Bathroom
all of the above
A twelve-year-old child prefers to play with children who are six-years-old instead of children his own
age, and incorporates games involving touch and secrecy. What ‘warning sign’ may be indicated by this
behavior?
A peer sexual abuse warning sign related to the aggressor
Once a parent has taught a very young child about human sexuality in an age-appropriate manner, that
parent should
Build on that foundation as the child grows older
Which of these are methods a ministry leader might implement to reduce the risk of peer sexual
abuse? All of the above
What misconception related to peer sexual abuse is commonly held by staff members and volunteers in
ministry contexts?
Peer sexual abuse doesn’t happen here
Depression
4 yrs old may lack vacab
What is a long-term impact of child sexual abuse?
Why might some children sexually abuse other children?
The aggressor child was exposed to sexually explicit behavior
A 7-year-old child abuses a 4-year-old child on a church playground. Why may the
abused child not tell an adult what happened?
