Which of the Children Below Is Most at Risk for Physical

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the children below is most at risk for physical abuse (based on epidemiological studies) ?

• A) 14-year-old, Bob, who lives with both his mother and his father in a middle-class neighborhood
• B) 8-year-old, Amy, who has adequate intelligence and lives with her single mother
• C) 6-year-old, Jim, who has an IQ of approximately 40 due to Downs Syndrome
• D) 11-year-old, Ray, who lives with his caretaking grandmother

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