Biting Occurs When a Child

question 36

Multiple Choice

Biting occurs when a child

• A) loses the ability to self-regulate.
• B) comes from an abusive home.
• C) lives in a home with pets.
• D) has been the victim of a biter in the past.
• E) None of these answers are correct.

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