Asked by
Edwin Jay Bolando
on Dec 29, 2024
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Who among the following children is most likely a victim of emotional abuse?
A) Simon, who regularly skips school four days a week and his parents are fine with it
B) Carlson, a two-month-old, who is severely malnourished and underweight as his mother is a drug addict and neglects him
C) Samantha, who is regularly punished by her teacher
D) Clark, a 12-year-old, who does not interact much with people as his father often criticizes him and calls him a "good-for-nothing fellow"
Emotional Abuse
A form of abuse characterized by non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, or isolation, affecting the victim's psychological well-being.
Criticizes
To express disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
Good-For-Nothing
A derogatory term used to describe someone or something that is of no use or value.
- Observe symptoms and indicators that denote different forms of child abuse and neglect.
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CA
Learning Objectives
- Observe symptoms and indicators that denote different forms of child abuse and neglect.