What does the case of Scott, outlined in the textbook, best illustrate?

A. The problems associated with higher education in America today
B. That homelessness often causes psychopathology
C. That some psychological conditions are "late onset"-that is, initially occurring in adolescence or young adulthood
D. That lower socioeconomic status is a causal factor of psychosis


Answer: C

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