237➤ FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS
Identify the type of abuse described in the following situations.
A parent does not see a doctor or give medicine to a
3-month-old with a fever of 103°F.An elderly woman’s utilities are cut off for nonpayment of
bills, yet she has three uncashed Social Security checks in
her possession.An adult daughter tells her elderly mother, “I’ll send you to a
nursing home if you don’t give me your Social Security check!”A parent repeatedly tells a child, “You’re stupid. You’ll
never amount to anything!”➤ SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
Explain and give an example to illustrate each of the following concepts:
- Cycle of violence or abuse
- Blaming the victim of abuse or rape