____________ means the illegal or improper use of a child or of the resources of a child for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain by an employee, volunteer, or other individual working under the auspices of a facility or program as further described by rule or policy.

• A. Abuse
• B. Exploitation
• C. Misuse
• D. Expropriation

Answer: (B)

Exploitation is using a child or the child’s resources for the benefit of someone else, typically an employee, volunteer, or other person working within a facility or program, in a way that yields monetary or personal gain and goes beyond allowed rules or policy. The focus is on the gain to the adult at the child’s expense and the abuse of a position of trust within the program. This differs from abuse, which is about inflicting harm or injury on the child, not primarily about financial or personal gain for the adult. It also differs from misuse, which involves improper use of resources or property but not necessarily for personal profit. Expropriation involves taking property for public use, not specifically about exploiting a child within a program for personal gain. In real-world terms, exploitation covers actions like steering funds, resources, or opportunities to oneself through the child or the program, contrary to stated rules and policies.