Which of the following statements accurately describes the field of child

maltreatment prevention?

a. Researchers and clinicians generally agree that preventing child maltreatment is
less costly to society than treating victims of abuse or neglect.
b. Only 25% of funds for child maltreatment intervention are dedicated to
prevention programs.
c. The visiting nurse program described in the text was well-intentioned but failed to
lower the number of reported mothers at risk for child maltreatment.
d. Because maltreatment is secretive in nature, prevention is extremely difficult;
unfortunately, it is often necessary to wait until children have become victims to
intervene.
e. Head Start programs have improved educational outcomes for economically
disadvantaged youth, but have had no impact on preventing maltreatment.

A