Which statement is true about CAPTA?

Which statement is true about CAPTA?

• A. Funded unlimited private research.
• B. Authorized limited government research into child abuse prevention and treatment.
• C. Prohibited any federal research into child abuse prevention.
• D. Created the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.

Answer: (B)

CAPTA creates a federal role to support and conduct research aimed at preventing child abuse and improving treatment for those affected, but this research is bounded by specific limits and oversight. The idea is to advance knowledge and inform practice through government-funded, targeted research rather than open-ended or unlimited private research. This focus on controlled, state- and federally coordinated research best captures what CAPTA was designed to do, making it the correct description. While CAPTA also supports information dissemination and services to aid prevention and response, the key point tested here is the authorized, limited government research aspect.

CAPTA creates a federal role to support and conduct research aimed at preventing child abuse and improving treatment for those affected, but this research is bounded by specific limits and oversight. The idea is to advance knowledge and inform practice through government-funded, targeted research rather than open-ended or unlimited private research. This focus on controlled, state- and federally coordinated research best captures what CAPTA was designed to do, making it the correct description. While CAPTA also supports information dissemination and services to aid prevention and response, the key point tested here is the authorized, limited government research aspect.