Author Question: A concerned mother of a 4-year-old asks the nurse, My new boyfriend was sexually abused as a child. ... (Read 97 times)

fbq8i · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A concerned mother of a 4-year-old asks the nurse, My new boyfriend was sexually abused as a child. Should I worry about the safety of my child? The best response is:

A) Your boyfriend's childhood experience makes him the safest person for your child to be around, as he
will make sure that your daughter doesn't experience the same thing.
B) I would keep a close eye on him; most people who were sexually abused as children go on to sexually
abuse others.
C) There is no evidence that someone who was sexually abused as a child is at higher risk of being an
abuser.
D) Given his history, your boyfriend associates feelings of love with sexual behavior.

Question 2

When working with clients who have engaged in community violence, it is important to understand that they:

A) Received overwhelming input as children on how to behave appropriately.
B) Have exaggerated responses to life situations.
C) Were denied normal emotional experiences as they were growing up.
D) Came from an environment that overemphasized expression of negative feelings.