Author Question: Genna is an alcoholic. When she is drinking she repeatedly tells her six-year old daughter, Jocelyn, ... (Read 38 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

Genna is an alcoholic. When she is drinking she repeatedly tells her six-year old daughter, Jocelyn, that she is ugly and stupid just like her father. She embarrasses her in front of her friends at school and has told the teachers not to bother with her because she is stupid. One of Jocelyn's teachers has called a child protective service agency. Which type of suspected abuse or neglect is most likely to be reported?

A) educational abuse
B) substance abuse
C) emotional abuse
D) all of the above

Question 2

Although courts may use the gender-neutral primary caretaker doctrine, the presumption is that it is maternal preference in disguise.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false