All of the Following Are the Reasons for Underreporting of Child

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following are the reasons for underreporting of child sexual abuse EXCEPT:

• A) very young children may not be able to talk and explain what happened.
• B) young children may not interpret what's happening as sexual abuse.
• C) children's allegations of sexual abuse are not taken seriously.
• D) children may fear retaliation of the abuser.

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Definitions:

Events

Occurrences or actions that happen, especially ones of importance, which can be observed in the physical world or within a narrative context.

Reaction

A process by which an individual responds to a stimulus or environment, which can be emotional, physical, or mental in nature.

Myotonia

A medical condition characterized by the delayed relaxation of muscles after a voluntary contraction.

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.