One of the Reasons It Is Difficult to Study the Developmental

question 23

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons it is difficult to study the developmental course of maltreatment is that:

• A)maltreatment may be only one of several risk factors in a child's life.
• B)many types of abuse are difficult to detect before a child is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
• C)maltreatment usually occurs before a child has sufficient coping strategies to buffer its long-term impact.
• D)it is a diagnostic category that is often overused.

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