To determine if a parent is at high risk of abusing a child, a health-care worker should ask which question?
A) Does this parent have multiple children?
B) Does this parent explain to the child what they did wrong?
C) Does this parent have a hostile attributional bias?
D) Does this parent have a permissive child-rearing style?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Having a hostile attributional bias is a known risk factor for child abuse, as it can lead to the parent perceiving the child's behavior as intentionally defiant and deserving of punishment. The other options, such as having multiple children, explaining to the child what they did wrong, or having a permissive child-rearing style, do not necessarily indicate a high risk for child abuse.

To Determine If a Parent Is at High Risk of Abusing