Why Are Child and Elder Abuse Likely to Go Unreported

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why are child and elder abuse likely to go unreported?

• A) Few authority figures care enough to investigate abuse.
• B) Neither kind of abuse is perceived as a serious problem in America today.
• C) The abuse is impossible to detect.
• D) Most child and elder abuse is done very carefully, so as to make it hard to prove in court.
• E) The victims are relatively powerless.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A broad term encompassing various psychological or behavioral disorders that impact multiple areas of life, prominently featuring symptoms such as distress, impaired functioning, or both.

Involuntary Hospitalization

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility without their consent, typically when they pose a risk to themselves or others.

Community Adjustment

The process by which individuals adapt to changes within their community or environment to maintain or improve their function and well-being.

Readmitted

refers to being admitted again into a facility or institution, often used in the context of patients returning to a hospital after discharge.