What Makes Child Maltreatment Prevention Different, and More Difficult to Solve

question 22

Multiple Choice

What makes child maltreatment prevention different, and more difficult to solve than other public health problems?

• A)There is no single answer, cure, or vaccine to prevent child maltreatment.
• B)Much child maltreatment goes unreported, making it difficult to detect.
• C)Child maltreatment causes a much wider array of negative consequences than other problems such as disease outbreaks.
• D)Child maltreatment prevention has not had a significant amount of financial resources devoted to solving the problem compared to other public health crises.

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Definitions:

Self-Harm

The intentional infliction of harm on one's own body as a coping mechanism for emotional pain, stress, or frustration.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating and subsequent purging; usually by induced vomiting and the use of laxatives.

Binge Eating

The consumption of large quantities of food in a short period of time, often accompanied by feelings of lack of control over eating.

Substance Use

The consumption of drugs or alcohol, where the manner or amount consumed may lead to harm or addiction.