A friend's 8-year-old son has just been diagnosed with pica after years of surgeries to repair kidney and lung damage. Explain what causes pica and what factors could increase risk
What will be an ideal response?
Pica has many different causes. Iron and zinc deficiencies may result in the
urge to ingest certain foods or substances, but many people without these conditions
also engage in pica. Environmental factors (stress and impoverished living
environments) or developmental disorders are important causal factors. Among people without psychological disorders, pica sometimes begins after
stressful events such as surgery or the loss of a family member.
Because it is so rare, the etiology of rumination disorder is unstudied and, therefore,
unknown.
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A) Permissive parents are emotionally detached and depressed, with little time and energy for children. B) Permissive parents exercise firm, reasonable control over their children. C) Permissive parents insist on mature behavior and give reasons for their expectations. D) Many permissive parents lack confidence in their ability to influence their child's behavior.