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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Child Abuse and Neglect ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the statistics of child abuse and neglect in the United States. The nurse knows that the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018 was:
Reason: Physical abuse is intentionally causing an injury to a child, such as hitting, burning, shaking, or otherwise harming them. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Reason: Sexual abuse is any inappropriate sexual behavior with a child, such as touching or taking photographs. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Reason: Emotional abuse is rejecting, blaming, or constantly scolding children, particularly for problems beyond their control. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Reason: Neglect is failing to provide for a child's basic needs, such as food, water, shelter, love, and attention. It is the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018, accounting for about 61% of all victims.
Choice A Reason: Physical abuse is intentionally causing an injury to a child, such as hitting, burning, shaking, or otherwise harming them. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Choice B Reason: Sexual abuse is any inappropriate sexual behavior with a child, such as touching or taking photographs. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Choice C Reason: Emotional abuse is rejecting, blaming, or constantly scolding children, particularly for problems beyond their control. It is not the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018.
Choice D Reason: Neglect is failing to provide for a child's basic needs, such as food, water, shelter, love, and attention. It is the most common type of maltreatment reported in 2018, accounting for about 61% of all victims.