This type of child maltreatment occurs when a caretaker has failed to attend to a child’s basic needs.

A. neglect
B. physical abuse
C. psychological abuse
D. sexual abuse


A. neglect

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A(n) __________ prisoner is generally defined as being age 50 and over

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the ______ movement sought to reform the juvenile justice system.

A. child savers B. children’s court C. reform school D. youth advocate

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_________________ labeling is extremely damaging because it may cause children to seek out deviant peers whose behavior amplifies the effect of the labeling.

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What factors make domestic disputes potentially dangerous for law enforcement officers?

What will be an ideal response?

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