One of the Reasons It Is Difficult to Study the Developmental

question 23

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons it is difficult to study the developmental course of maltreatment is that:

• A)maltreatment may be only one of several risk factors in a child's life.
• B)many types of abuse are difficult to detect before a child is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
• C)maltreatment usually occurs before a child has sufficient coping strategies to buffer its long-term impact.
• D)it is a diagnostic category that is often overused.

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Definitions:

Adolescent Children

Young people transitioning from childhood to adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 19, experiencing significant physical, emotional, and social changes.

Psychological Illness

Disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, encompassing a wide range of conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia.

Cohabitants

Cohabitants are individuals who live together in the same dwelling, often in a romantic relationship, without being legally married.

Married People

Socially and legally recognized union between two individuals in a personal relationship.