List and discuss the various indicators of child neglect
What will be an ideal response?
Physical indicators of child neglect may include frequent hunger, poor hygiene, inappropriate dress, consistent lack of supervision (especially in dangerous activities or for long time periods), unattended physical problems or medical needs, and abandonment. Such indicators often appear in families where the parents are drug addicts.
Behavioral indicators of child neglect may include begging, stealing (e.g., food), extending school days by arriving early and/or leaving late, constant fatigue, listlessness or falling asleep in school, poor performance in school, truancy, alcohol or drug abuse, aggressive behavior, delinquency, and stating that no one is at home to care for them.
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The various ways in which we respond from either our parent or child ego states are described by Susannah Temple as _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
By 1931, more than ______ guidance clinics were created to assist the juvenile justice system.
A. 100 B. 500 C. 200 D. 900
As John has been before the court several times, he has become quite savvy as to its personnel and procedures. As he looks around the court he is likely to physically notice which feature of assembly-line justice?
a. the inadequate qualifications of those within the criminal justice system b. staff with too little to do c. too few staff d. individualized and detailed attention given to his case
Which of the following systems records the offender’s voice and is then programmed to call him at home at random times to repeat a series of words and phrases?
a. GPS b. Continuously signaling c. Programed contact d. None of the above