Which of the Following Statements About Child Maltreatment Reporting Laws

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about child maltreatment reporting laws in the United States is most accurate?

• A) All 50 states have identical child maltreatment reporting laws.
• B) Homelessness is reportable as neglect in all 50 states.
• C) Witnessing intimate partner violence is not reportable as child maltreatment in any states.
• D) In many states, consensual sexual activity of a minor with another minor or adult is reportable as sexual abuse, depending on ages of both parties.

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