Elderly parents, grandparents, or spouses may be abused for a number of reasons. Which theory notes that an abuser might have been a victim of abuse in the past and later became the abuser?

A. stressed caregiver hypothesis
B. dependency hypothesis
C. learned violence hypothesis
D. socialization theory


Answer: C

Sociology

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