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Children Exposed to Violence: What We Know

Setting the Stage: The Role of Research in CEV

1. The Defending Childhood Initiative, a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach that provides care to children from the time of exposure to violence through successful treatment, incorporates prevention, intervention. treatment, and:

A. Evaluation B. Response C. Support D. Appraisal

Discussion of DOJ and Partner Efforts Related to CEV

2. One goal of DOJ programs is to ensure that law enforcement officers have an opportunity to partner with youth to prevent crime victimization and to engage positively with them.

A. True B. False

3. Experts contend that programs addressing childhood exposure to violence should be mindful of each other, such that interventions in the schools compliment interventions happening within the community, so students do not receive contradictory messages.

A. True B. False

Part 1: Long-Term Impacts of Early Child Abuse

4. Studies indicate that long-term impacts of early child abuse include each of the following EXCEPT:

A. Modest relationships between childhood maltreatment and crime; possible protective/promotive effects of marriage and education; prevalence of crime was higher for males, but the association of childhood maltreatment and crime was similar for males and females B. Emotional abuse had a direct effect on adult crime; physical abuse chronicity increased the risk for adult crime, but not for crime associated with emotional abuse chronicity C. Child abuse relates to partner risk-taking, warmth, and peer influences; partner warmth is a protective factor for males; sex abuse is more predictive of antisocial behavior in adolescence for boys than for girls, but in adulthood, it is more predictive of antisocial behavior for girls D. Childhood internalizing behaviors had a positive effect on the risk of crime for boys but not for girls; childhood externalizing behaviors predicted later crime for girls

Electronic Harassment

5. Empirical evidence clearly demonstrates that technology-based harassment and bullying are more harmful than in-person bullying.

A. True B. False

Contents and Contexts of Cyber-Bullying

6. One of the greatest challenges in combating cyberbullying is determining whether its consequences fall into the school’s realm or the police’s realm.

A. True B. False

Discussion

7. Bullying trend studies found that bias language was most distressing when it involved comments about:

A. Race or ethnicity B. Appearance C. Sexual orientation D. Peer relationships

Summary, Overall Discussion and Plan for Day 2

8. The term “peer victimization” is now used interchangeably to describe verbal and emotional harassment, as professionals assert that those who are harassed are victimized.

A. True B. False

Welcome Remarks

9. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about childhood trauma and violence exposure?

A. Trauma creates biological and psychological changes, and evidence suggests that many of these changes are irreversible B. Kids who experience one form of trauma are more likely to experience additional forms of trauma C. Violence exposure at the community level may be equally as negative for kids as in-home violence exposure D. Children of incarcerated parents are more likely to have witnessed or experienced violence in their homes and communities

Part 3: Poly-Victimization Among At-Risk Populations: Screening in the Juvenile Justice System

10. Helplessness and fear are the distinguishing factors of PTSD, and the avoidance-mode mentality affects every aspect of the lives of young people with PTSD.

A. True B. False

Discussion of Research Plans for NIJ’s FY15 Studies

11. Research on mitigating consequences of adverse environments for children calls for a conceptual shift from the long-term focus on dysfunction to one of:

A. Redemption B. Resurgence C. Resilience D. Resolution

Child Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Parent Aggression in Two Generations

12. Current studies show that Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) increases over the teen period, peeks in young adulthood, and then decreases with age.

A. True B. False

Discussion

13. In order to support male survivors of domestic violence, to ensure fidelity, and make improvements while developing evidence-based programs, evaluations of services must be:

A. Implicit B. Systematic C. Refined D. Inconspicuous

NIJ’s Program of Research on Children’s Exposure to Violence-Program Goals

14. The National Institute of Justice general program goals related to CEV include:

A. Supporting research that will increase our understanding of the complex dynamics of childhood exposure to violence B. Supporting research that will ultimately inform the development and enhancement of programs, practices and policies designed to prevent violence and/or reduce the impact of violence on children and youth C. Supporting a broad, public health perspective D. All of the above

Technology Based Harassment Victimization: Placement in a Broader Victimization Context- Other Incident Features Measured

15. When measuring harassment, power advantage factors may include variables such as whether the primary perpetrator was stronger, taller, more popular, smarter, richer, or knew embarrassing things about the victim.

A. True B. False

Themes and Lessons Learned- Use of Evidence-Based and Promising Practices

16. The most widely taught, used, and successful evidence-based practice (EBP) for children exposed to violence is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

A. True B. False

Evaluation of the Supporting Male Survivors of Violence Demonstration Initiative

17. The Vision 21 initiative, a comprehensive assessment of the victim assistance field, identified a great need to expand the base of knowledge about crime victimization, particularly with:

A. Men involved in the criminal justice system B. Gay, bisexual and transgender males C. Young men of color D. Elderly men

Appendix A: NIJ Research and Evaluation on Children Exposed to Violence- Program-Specific Information

18. NIJ is particularly interested in factors that may exacerbate or ameliorate the impact of children’s exposure to violence, and strives to examine circumstances that may actively boost resilience and focus on promoting:

A. Civic engagement B. Trusting relationships C. Structure and guidance D. Autonomy


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