It Is Illegal for a Dentist to Report Suspected Child

question 2

Multiple Choice

It is illegal for a dentist to report suspected child abuse to authorities because it is a violation of confidentiality.

• A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
• D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social interaction, communication, and restricted or repetitive behaviors.

Joint Attention

A form of shared attention between two or more individuals towards an object or event, crucial for social and language development.

Ecological View

The view, proposed by the Gibsons, that people directly perceive information in the world around them. Perception brings people in contact with the environment so that they can interact with and adapt to it.

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