How do you think child abuse and neglect are related to delinquency? Explain how they manifest in various forms of unacceptable social behaviors

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following points:


  • negative impact on emotional development of children

  • causes self-rejection, self-destructiveness, agression, and suicide

  • emotional trauma of neglect and child abuse

  • runaways

  • disruptive and truant behavior in school

  • drug and alcohol abuse

  • sexual behavior

  • violence and abuse

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. Misdemeanor b. Felony c. Forfeiture d. Ordinance violation

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. Understanding the nature of the network threat b. disrupting al Qaeda communications c. Neutralizing sanctuaries for leadership d. Freezing financial assets

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