Patterson's "Coercive Family Interaction Patterns" Suggests That Abused Children Over

question 13

Multiple Choice

Patterson's "coercive family interaction patterns" suggests that abused children over time will:

• A)start fires in order to kill their abusers.
• B)report the abuse to authorities.
• C)rebel against the abuse.
• D)view their abuse as normal.

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Definitions:

Governed

Controlled, directed or influenced by rules, laws, or authority.

Behaviour

Observable actions or responses of an organism or system.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Acquiring Knowledge

The process of learning or gaining information, skills, and understanding through experience, education, or observation.