Which of the following statements about child abuse is TRUE?

Question

a. psychological maltreatment, while problematic ,is not considered to be child abuse by law enforcement and other authorities
b. neglect is the most common form of child abuse
c.the number of substantiated child abuse cases has increased slightly over the past decade
d. child abuse is defined  as physical contact that results in child injury or illness.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer (neglect is the most common form of child abuse.)

Answer 2

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