Sharon frequently causes diarrhea in her three-year-old daughter by feeding her spoiled milk and rotten eggs. When the child is repeatedly hospitalized, Sharon acts like a very worried and caring mother. Because Sharon is not playing the sick role and receives no obvious reward for her behavior, the most appropriate diagnosis is ____
a. complex somatic symptom disorder with somatization features
b. factitious disorder
c. factitious disorder imposed on another
d. malingering
C
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a. Think of all the ways you might have behaved differently. b. Answer questions about yourself while blindfolded. c. Watch your own behavior on a videotape. d. Watch someone else do something similar to your own behavior.
Sexual abstinence has decreased among teenagers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What is the approximate incidence of autism spectrum disorder?
a. 1 in 6,000 b. 1 in 600 c. 1 in 100 d. 1 in 68
Researchers have found that about two-thirds of all parent-child interactions with two-year-olds
A) are positive, enjoyable, and playful. B) involve the parent telling the toddler not to do something. C) demonstrate warmth and affection between the two. D) involve the child repeatedly ignoring the parent.