The child psychiatric assessment differs from that of adults in which of the following ways?
A) Attention to feelings
B) Attention to signs and symptoms
C) Attention to the family history
D) Attention to developmental milestones
Ans: D
Attention to feelings, signs and symptoms, and family history is common to both age groups. Attention to developmental milestones and stages is prioritized in the child psychiatric assessment.
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