One Difference Between Abuse and Neglect of a Child Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

One difference between abuse and neglect of a child is that:

• A)Neglect is an act of commission while abuse is an act of omission.
• B)Abuse is always more threatening to the child's well-being than neglect.
• C)Neglect is more likely to be involuntary on the part of the caregiver than is abuse.
• D)Cases of neglect are easier to define than cases of abuse.

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Definitions:

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