Describe and give an example of the influence of the child’s developmental stages when
formulating a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response:
? Some emotions and behaviors are expected at certain developmental levels
and do not necessarily represent symptoms of pathology;
? For example, a 2 year old child with what is commonly called the "terrible
twos" could be expected to have temper tantrums but this behavior would be
unusual but if it persisted in an older child; for example, that kind of
behavior might be symptomatic behavior of a disorder such as oppositional
defiant disorder
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beginning to focus on ________. A. propaganda and scare tactics B. the ecology of risk factors, protective factors, and resilience C. single-strategy solutions as part of affective education D. information and education alone
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