One Problem in Confirming a Diagnosis of Child Abuse Is

question 106

Multiple Choice

One problem in confirming a diagnosis of child abuse is that

• A) no legal definition of this term exists.
• B) signs of abuse may also be symptoms of other conditions.
• C) definitions of this term vary from state to state.
• D) professionals who wrongfully report abuse or neglect, even in good faith, are subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.

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Definitions:

Body Movement

Physical motions carried out by the skeletal and muscular system, enabling posture and locomotion.

Neural Signals

Electrical impulses transmitted through neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Excitatory

Referring to neurons or substances that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus promoting neural activity.

Inhibitory

Describes something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses a specific action, process, or reaction in biological or chemical systems.