The Main Purpose the Author States for Providing the Three

The main purpose the author states for providing the three historical references is to do which of the following?

A) To highlight important works that those working in child maltreatment should be aware of for historical context.
B) To highlight just how far child maltreatment laws have come.
C) To provide the reader with a reference list for further reading on the history of child abuse and neglect.
D) To give the reader an exhaustive historical analysis of child abuse and neglect.