Which Would Likely Lead to a Significant Drop in the Incidence

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which would likely lead to a significant drop in the incidence of physical child abuse?

• A) Having the entire world adopt an attitude toward childrearing like that seen in the United States
• B) Wipe out poverty
• C) Eliminate government intervention into parenting issues
• D) Encourage parents to adopt an authoritarian style

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