Seeing a Risk Factor in a Child, Family, or Community

question 9

True/False

Seeing a risk factor in a child, family, or community does not alone signify the existence of child abuse or neglect.

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Definitions:

Attachment Formation

The process by which an emotional bond is developed, primarily in early childhood, influencing relationships throughout life.

Cultural Groups

Collections of people who share common values, beliefs, practices, and traditions, often defined by nationality, ethnicity, religion, or other unifying cultural elements.

Social Referencing

The tendency for individuals, especially infants and children, to look to others in their environment to obtain cues for how to react in certain situations.

Attachment Pattern

The systematic ways in which individuals emotionally bond and connect with others, particularly in the context of caregiver and child relationships.