Developmentalists agree that child maltreatment is caused by:
A) a combination of factors.
B) serious life stress alone.
C) parent personality problems alone.
D) a child's difficult temperament alone.

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Developmentalists agree that child maltreatment is caused by a combination of factors, such as the parent's personal history of maltreatment or mental health issues, family problems or stress, and societal factors like poverty or lack of resources. It is rarely caused by a single factor such as serious life stress or a child's difficult temperament alone.

Developmentalists Agree That Child Maltreatment Is Caused By