The terms abuse and neglect are sometimes used interchangeably to describe maltreatment of children. Discuss the difference between abuse and neglect
What are the different characteristics? Explain some of the consequences on the emotional development of children.
Neglect is similar to passive abuse with elders; it refers to withholding food, shelter, clothing, love, and so forth. Abuse is an overt form of physical mistreatment; it involves inflicting physical harm on the child. Consequences include having a higher arrest rate as a juvenile, and being more likely to be arrested later for a violent crime.
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a. It was designed to address nonviolent crime. b. It was designed to increase the number of officers with advanced education. c. It offered competitive scholarships. d. Students received a yearly stipend to cover the expenses of higher education degrees.
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b. "selling out" their ideals for the chance to receive government funding. c. focusing on expressive crimes rather than instrumental crimes. d. ignoring the impact of environmental factors.