Intent and Severity of the Psychological Abuse Are Two Considerations

Intent and severity of the psychological abuse are two considerations when assessing psychological abuse:

A) Intent is the most important aspect and proves the parent maltreated the child.
B) Severity can never be proven because you cannot measure psychological abuse.
C) Both must be present in order to be considered abusive and both intent and severity are present to confirm abuse is occurring.
D) Neither intent or severity matter because this is so hard to prove.