A 2-Year-Old Child, Left Home Alone All Day to Feed

question 122

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old child, left home alone all day to feed and fend for himself, is an example of

• A) physical neglect.
• B) emotional abuse.
• C) emotional neglect.
• D) physical abuse.

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