According to the Text's Discussion of Substance Abuse and Child

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to the text's discussion of substance abuse and child abuse,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Alcohol-abusing parents usually have poor parenting skills.
• B)Children whose parents abuse alcohol and other drugs are more likely to be abused.
• C)Alcohol-abusing parents usually monitor their children's behavior too closely.
• D)Children of alcohol-abusing parents do not learn social control and lack social skills.

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