If a Parent Presents with an Injured Child, Which of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a parent presents with an injured child, which of the following parental actions would be suspicious for abuse?

• A) Seeking medical care within 12 hours after injury occurred
• B) Providing a history that correlates with the nature of the injury
• C) Explaining the injury occurred as a result of a high-impact accident
• D) Explaining the injury occurred as a result of rough play with a sibling

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Definitions:

Token Economies

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A therapy technique where individuals agree on a written contract that specifies desired and undesired behaviors and the consequences of each.

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Psychoanalytic

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