Which of the Following Is NOT True of the History

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the history of child maltreatment in the United States?

A) In the past, it was believed that child discipline needed to be maintained even if harsh corporal punishment had to be used.
B) The first scientific documentation in the literature of the harmful effects of child abuse occurred in the United States in the early 50s.
C) Havens suggested that family, medical and health professionals should stop idealizing family life and accept the fact that some parents intentionally injure and sometimes kill their children.
D) The work of Kempe and colleagues and Havens led to laws in the United States that were designed to protect children from violence, as well as mandatory reporting laws for mental health and other professionals who work with children.