Self-injury, fecal smearing, and severe temper tantrums in a preschool child are symptoms of:
a. mild intellectual impairment.
b. severe intellectual impairment.
c. psychosocial deprivation.
d. separation anxiety.
B
Self-injury, fecal smearing, and severe temper tantrums in a preschool child are symptoms of severe intellectual impairment. Mild intellectual impairment is characterized by social isolation or depression. Psychosocial deprivation may be a cause of intellectual impairment. The symptoms listed are characteristic of severe intellectual impairment. Symptoms of separation anxiety include protest, despair, and detachment.
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