An 11-year-old child is absent from school to care for siblings while the parents work. The family cannot afford a babysitter. When asked about the parents, the child reluctantly says, "My parents don't like me
They call me stupid and say I never do anything right." Which type of abuse is likely?
a. Sexual
b. Physical
c. Emotional
d. Economic
ANS: C
Examples of emotional abuse include having an adult demean a child's worth or frequently criticize or belittle a child. No data support physical battering or endangerment, sexual abuse, or economic abuse.
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