A primary prevention strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect is
1. Counseling parents suspected of abusing their children and teaching them stress-reduction techniques.
2. Parenting education to improve parent/child relationships.
3. A program to educate the community on how to spot children who have been abused and how/where to report them.
4. Providing support services such as crisis hotlines and respite care.
ANS: 2
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