In the Case of Detected Child Abuse,the Therapist Should

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the case of detected child abuse,the therapist should:

• A)deliberate on whether to report it,depending on circumstances.
• B)wait until therapy is over before reporting it.
• C)report it immediately to the police or child welfare agency.
• D)work out the problem with the family without reporting it to the proper authorities.

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Definitions:

Emotional Synesthesia

A condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, such as the experience of seeing colors when emotions are felt.

Distal Myopia

A condition where distant objects appear blurred due to the eye focusing images in front of the retina.

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that produces sensory input.

Sensation

The process of sensing our environment through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell, which are then interpreted by our brains.