Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

Exercise 10

Select a word from the list below to complete each of the following statements.
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1. A child's excessive fascination with body parts and talk about sexual activities may be an indication of ____________ abuse.
2. Public Law 93-247 requires states to write a legal ____________ of child abuse and neglect.
3. Injury that is intentionally inflicted on a child is called ____________ abuse.
4. Malnutrition, lack of proper clothing, or inadequate adult supervision are examples of physical ____________.
5. Verbal abuse sometimes results because of unrealistic parent demands and ________.
6. Emotional or ____________ neglect is one of the most difficult forms of neglect to identify.
7. Reporting laws usually require _________ to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
8. Information contained in reports of child abuse or neglect is kept ____________.
9. Many abusive adults were abused during their own ____________.
10. Lack of ____________ makes it difficult for many abusive and neglectful adults to form friendships.
11. Daily contact with children helps teachers to ____________ children who are maltreated.
12. Suspected abuse or neglect does not have to be proven before it should be ________.