The surge of child abuse cases in the 1950's was due largely to:

a) Advances in the medical profession that allowed doctors to better identify traumatic injuries and their probable causes.
b) A new reporting system instituted by the CWLA that encouraged people to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
c) A new policy instituted by law enforcement that required all professionals to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
d) A shift in pubic perception on what constituted child "abuse"


A

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