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rachel9 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A child has been admitted to hospital apparently unharmed after being recovered from an abduction attempt. Which of the following cases of abduction is most typical of the statistical patterns of abduction in the United States?

A) A teenage girl is abducted by a stranger who has been stalking her.
B) A preteen child is abducted from his or her home by an intruder.
C) An infant is abducted from a health care setting by a friend or family member.
D) A preschool-aged child is abducted by a family member.

Question 2

Which of the following would be the least characteristic of an abused individual?

A) Guilt
B) High self-esteem
C) Isolation
D) Entrapment

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Approximately 82 of abductions are committed by family (primarily parents), and they occur more frequently to children under the age of 6 years.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Abused individuals often demonstrate a pattern of learned helplessness, manifest characteristics of low self-esteem and shame, and often experience feelings of increased dependence, isolation, guilt, and entrapment.