Why Is 1% a Serious Underestimation of Maltreatment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is 1% a serious underestimation of maltreatment?

• A)Many cases go unreported and some unsubstantiated cases include maltreatment.
• B)The number is not using verifiable data.
• C)The 1% estimate does not include states that do not report.
• D)Most unsubstantiated cases are mislabeled and actually include maltreatment.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

A stage of psychosexual development in Freudian theory occurring from puberty onwards, focused on mature sexual intimacy and relationships.

Phallic Stage

A Freudian concept referring to a stage of psychosexual development, typically occurring between the ages of three and six, where children's focus of pleasure is on the genital organs.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud’s psychosexual development occurring between ages 6 and puberty, where sexual urges are repressed, and children focus on social and intellectual skills.

Postpone Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.