Which of the Following Is Describes the History of Child

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is describes 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) The work of Kempe and colleagues and Havens led to laws in the United States that were designed to protect parents from prosecution if their harsh discipline resulted in physical harm to their children
D) The work of Kempe and colleagues and Havens led to laws that exempted mental health and other professionals who work with children from the obligation to report suspected child abuse.