Tom Claims That a Child's Economic Condition Is a Good

question 31

Multiple Choice

Tom claims that a child's economic condition is a good indicator of that child's chances of being abused.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Tom's claim?

• A) Child maltreatment is found to be more common in households in which the woman is abused.
• B) Poverty has been found to be the single-best predictor of child abuse and neglect.
• C) Coping with a disability has been found to increase parental stress and child abuse.
• D) Substance-abusing has been found to lower parenting skills and increase child abuse and neglect.

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