Multiple Choice
How many unreported cases of child abuse? Research suggests
A) professionals report only a small fraction of all child abuse and neglect cases.
B) professionals report most cases of child neglect but only a fraction of physical, emotional and sexual abuse cases.
C) professionals report a majority of the more serious physical and sexual abuse cases but only a small fraction of other forms of abuse and neglect.
D) professionals report a majority of most forms of child abuse and neglect.
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Q1: Mandatory reporting laws have been quite successful
Q2: The article on child abuse describes the
Q3: Under threat of civil and criminal penalties,
Q5: A major consequence of the large number
Q6: Besharov and Lawrence-Billings identify two problems that
Q7: Unsubstantiated child abuse and neglect reports point
Q8: How reliable are official reports of child
Q9: Discuss what research reveals about unreported cases