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lak · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

According to the social-interactional systemic perspective of child abuse and neglect, four factors place the family members at risk for abuse. These risk factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, and:

a. chronic poverty c. the presence of a family crisis
b. genetics d. the national emphasis on sex

Question 2

The social-interactional systemic perspective of child abuse and neglect says that the legitimization of violence in the family is due to which of the following factors?

a. family pathology of a genetic nature
b. increased availability of pornography
c. emphasis on hiding sexuality and not being open
d. society's attitudes, beliefs, and values

karlss · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect: These four factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, but not chronic poverty.
B Incorrect: These four factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, but not genetics.
C Correct: These four factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, and the presence of a family crisis.
D Incorrect: These four factors are the family itself, the caregiver, the child, but not the national emphasis on sex.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect: According to the social-interactional systemic perspective of child abuse, the legitimization of violence in the family is not due to family pathology of a genetic nature.
B Incorrect: The legitimization of violence in the family is not due to increased availability of pornography.
C Incorrect: The legitimization of violence in the family is not due to emphasis on hiding sexuality and not being open.
D Correct: The social-interactional systemic perspective suggests society contains the attitudes, values, and beliefs that legitimize violence in families. For example, violent acts, interactions, and roles are part of society, and television, movies and videos demonstrate and illustrate the value society places on violence. Our society tends to accept violence as a matter of course, treating it casually or exploiting it to gain an audience.