Childhood abuse is commonly seen in those who develop dissociative disorders later in life. Childhood abuse would best be described as a ________
A) necessary contributory cause.
B) proximal contributory cause.
C) reinforcing contributory cause.
D) distal contributory cause.

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Childhood abuse would be considered a distal contributory cause because it occurred in the past and is a more distant factor that may have contributed to the development of dissociative disorders later in life. It is not necessarily a necessary or proximal cause, although it may have reinforced other factors.

Childhood Abuse Is Commonly Seen in Those Who Develop Dissociative