Why Is It Hard to Determine the Effects of Maltreatment

Multiple Choice

Why is it hard to determine the effects of maltreatment on a particular child?

A) Each child develops in such a unique way that there is little in common with other children.
B) It depends on whether the child was taken away from the parent(s) due to the abuse.
C) Professionals can't distinguish the effects of abuse from the impact of other factors common to abused families.
D) The child usually won't cooperate.