Which of the following statements best defines the term child maltreatment?
a. intentional injury of a child c. failure to provide what a child needs
b. not giving a child what he or she wants d. accidental harm to a child by someone
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A Correct: Child maltreatment is the intentional injury of a child.
B Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered failure to give a child what the child wants.
C Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered the failure to provide what a child needs.
D Incorrect: Child maltreatment is not considered accidental harm to a child by someone else. The harm or injury is intentional, not accidental.
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