Question

Child abuse is defined as _____.
a. a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
b. anything that a child considers aversive
c. anything that hurts a child's feelings
d. a failure to meet essential physical or emotional needs

Answer 1

a. a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being

Answer 2

The answer is A. Not only is it the most descriptive, but it holds the definiton of abuse. - Destroying the physical, mental, or sexual state of someone or something