A waiver is the intentional relinquishment of a __________. ...

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A waiver is the intentional relinquishment of a __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

What are some of the primary concerns of statistics showing a decline in sexual abuse?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Although sexual abuse is still prevalent, the number of reported cases has been in a significant decline, being reduced from about 78,000 reported cases in 2003 . This trend must be interpreted with caution. While it is possible that the actual number of cases is truly in decline because of the effectiveness of prevention programs, increased prosecution, and public awareness campaigns, declines might be the result of more cases being overlooked because of: (a) increased evidentiary requirements to substantiate cases, (b) increased caseworker caution due to new legal rights for caregivers, and (c) increasing limitations on the types of cases that agencies accept for investigation.