When a Child Makes an Initial Disclosure It Is Important

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a child makes an initial disclosure it is important that counselors

• A)do a thorough investigation regarding details of the abuse.
• B)use developmentally appropriate tools,like dolls,to have children identify where they have been touched.
• C)give children options to help determine who the perpetrator of sexual abuse is.
• D)communicate belief of and support for the child.

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