Which of the following is FALSE about rejecting/neglecting parents?

A) They may be depressed or have other psychological problems.
B) They may be trying to parent better than their own parents did.
C) They may not be committed to the task of raising children.
D) They may be under too much stress to parent appropriately.


B) They may be trying to parent better than their own parents did. Rejecting/neglecting parents may be under too much stress to parent appropriately; they may not be committed to the task of raising children; or they may be depressed or otherwise psychologically or emotionally unavailable to their children.

Psychology

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Psychology

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Psychology