Child Abuse Was Defined as a Social Problem

question 6

Multiple Choice

Child abuse was defined as a social problem

• A)in colonial times by the church.
• B)about 1960, largely based on the activism of Dr.C.Henry Kempe.
• C)as part of the civil rights movement of the 1950s.
• D)in the 1990s as an example of sexual violence.

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Definitions:

Type A Personality

Type A personality is characterized by a constant feeling of working against the clock and a strong sense of competitiveness.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays a key role in the body's stress response.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, playing a significant role in the body's defense against infections and diseases.

Self-Control

The proficiency in governing one's emotional responses, intellectual activities, and conduct in situations of temptation and impulse.