Sometimes child welfare agencies are called to investigate a child who never seems to have clean clothing and is very skinny. The suspicion would be that the child is a victim of:
A) neglect.
B) incest.
C) violence.
D) eldest child syndrome.
E) the second shift.

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Neglect is the failure of a caregiver to provide basic physical and emotional needs for a child, which includes providing adequate clothing and food. The description of the child having dirty clothes and being very skinny suggests that the child is not being properly taken care of and is a victim of neglect. Incest, violence, eldest child syndrome, and the second shift do not accurately reflect the situation described.

Sometimes Child Welfare Agencies Are Called to Investigate a Child