Summarize the reasons why parents physically abuse children, and explain how social conventions might indirectly contribute to this behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
- Although most parents who abuse their children later express bewilderment and regret their behavior, one reason for child abuse is that the line between permissible and impermissible punishment is vague, such as when spanking becomes violent abuse.
- In the United States, spanking is seen as often necessary and desirable, and half of mothers with children younger than four admit they have spanked their child.
- In some cultures other than the United States, spanking is even more common.
- The privacy of childcare in the United States (such as being raised in individual households) also contributes to the propensity to use physical abuse.
- Such abuse is less prevalent in societies where several adults, or the society as a whole, are responsible for how children are raised.
- Finally, adults have unrealistic expectations for their children's behavior; these expectations can be fueled by societal pressures, assumed norms, advertising, and other forces.
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a. Anorexia, Restricting Type. b. Anorexia, Binge-Eating Purging Type. c. Bulimia Nervosa, Nonpurging Type. d. Binge-less Disorder.
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A. Victims of PTSD remember the traumatic events with perfect accuracy. B. Victims of PTSD often repress memories of the traumatic event. C. Re-exposure to the trauma should be accomplished quickly to assure the best therapeutic response. D. PTSD patients should never be re-exposed to emotions and situations that remind them of the trauma event.
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A. He will continue as usual and not ask Walter what he is happy about. B. He will notice his smile and ask Walter why he is so happy. C. He will ask Walter why his facial expression looks different. D. He will want to move away from Walter after seeing his expression.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The Tuskegee syphilis study violated numerous ethical principles, which was particularly disturbing because it took place after the U.S. Department of Health issued the Belmont Report.