Joan Was Physically Abused by Her Mother Throughout Childhood

question 101

Multiple Choice

Joan was physically abused by her mother throughout childhood. Later she marries and has a beautiful but somewhat temperamental little boy. Odds are that she will break the cycle of abuse and not abuse her son if

• A) she has received strong emotional support from a nonabusive adult during her childhood
• B) she has a nonabusive and satisfying relationship with her spouse
• C) she has received supportive therapy at some point in her life
• D) she has received strong emotional support from a nonabusive adult during her childhood and she has a nonabusive and satisfying relationship with her spouse
• E) any of the above may be sufficient to prevent Joan from perpetuating the cycle of abuse

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