What Is Douglas Besharov Referring to When He Argues That

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Short Answer

What is Douglas Besharov referring to when he argues that, in certain instances, a child's real problem is poverty, not maltreatment?

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Definitions:

Compensatory Damages

Monetary awards given to a plaintiff to compensate for loss, damage, or injury suffered due to another's breach of duty or negligence.

Implied Warranty

A legal guarantee that a product will meet certain standards of quality and reliability even if not explicitly stated in a contract.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, designed to standardize and harmonize sales and commercial transactions across state lines.

Express Warranty

A written guarantee by the seller about the quality or performance of a product, provided at the time of sale.