NACA Animal Control Officers Practice Test

Child sexual abuse can be categorized by which of the following actions?

1. Group sex and exhibitionism

2. Parental neglect and abandonment

3. Emotional manipulation and exploitation

4. Financial abuse and child labor

The correct answer is: Group sex and exhibitionism

Child sexual abuse encompasses a range of actions that violate the victim's autonomy and exploit their vulnerability. The correct choice refers to actions that directly involve sexual acts or behaviors imposed on a child. Group sex and exhibitionism are explicit forms of sexual exploitation where the child is subjected to sexual activity in a group setting or is made to witness sexual acts, which are both considered abuses of power and trust. These behaviors can have devastating psychological and physical effects on the child and are explicitly linked to sexual abuse in legal and psychological definitions. In contrast, while parental neglect and abandonment, emotional manipulation and exploitation, and financial abuse and child labor are serious issues that can affect children, they do not fall under the specific category of sexual abuse. These other categories may involve different forms of victimization and harm but do not directly pertain to sexual acts or behaviors aimed at children. Thus, understanding the specific definitions and types of abuse is crucial for identifying and addressing cases of child sexual abuse effectively.