Cross-Culturally, What Is the Most Common Form of Family Violence

question 17

Multiple Choice

Cross-culturally, what is the most common form of family violence?

• A) wife beating
• B) child abuse
• C) sibling violence
• D) infanticide

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Definitions:

Approval

Formal consent or agreement, often required from authorities or regulatory bodies before certain actions can be taken.

Severe Anxiety

An intense and overwhelming feeling of fear and worry that can interfere with daily activities and well-being.

Basket-hold

A physical restraint technique sometimes used in psychiatric settings, designed to safely manage agitated or aggressive individuals, though it raises ethical concerns.

Regain Control

The process of reclaiming authority or mastery over a situation or aspect of one’s life that had previously been lost or diminished.