The position that child abusers were abused as children ...

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The position that child abusers were abused as children themselves
 
  A) is strongly supported by numerous epidemiological studies of sex offenders.
   B) fails to consider that the vast majority of abused children do not become child abusers.
   C) does not take into account the changing societal and cultural definitions of child abuse.
   D) does not explain why child abuse is a self-perpetuating cyclical problem.

Question 2

A client who has habitual negative thoughts of being a failure and worthless would be described as having _______ in Aaron Beck's theory.
 
  A) self-fulfilling prophecies
   B) depressive thoughts
   C) automatic thoughts
   D) dysphoria

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C