Which group of children is most at risk of child maltreatment?

a. teens
b. infants
c. pre-teens
d. school-age children


b

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Children who have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) tend to be a challenge for caregivers. Andy

conducted a study and one of the conclusions was that positive reinforcement reduced acting-out behaviors. However, Andy also speculated that it may not be positive reinforcement that solely produced the effect, but instead that the quality of the interpersonal interactions may have played a role. Thus, he reports that more research should be dedicated to understanding the role of quality interactions between caregivers and ODD children. What is Andy facilitating by this recommendation? a) Limitations of the study b) Theoretical considerations c) Possibility of a new research question d) The difficulty of treating ODD

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The "Jim Crow" was a rigid caste system that: A) ?prescribed how Latinos were supposed to act in the presence of Whites

B) embraced racial equality. C) asserted White supremacy. D) ?granted political and legal rights to African Americans.

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Ways to encourage clients' full partnership include

A. emphasizing clients' confusion and distress B. offering assistance that corresponds with their perceived needs C. waiting to include clients in decision-making until it's time to develop the plan D. scaling down clients' optimism about change

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Below is an example of negative "self-talk" that can set the shy person up for failure in social situations:

A) "I'd better try something new, because it doesn't matter if I look like a fool."? B) ?"If people only knew what I was like they would really like me." C) ?"I have nothing to fear by trying to approach a person I'd like to get to know." D) ?"Others constantly evaluate and judge me, and I'm sure I won't measure up to what they expect."

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