Describe a developmental pathway for the course of somatic symptom disorder. Identify a point where intervention might be particularly effective and what type of interventions should be used
What will be an ideal response?
• Child complains of physical issues (real or perceived), attention is given by parents and medical community, reinforces child's belief that something is wrong, reinforces child's role as "sick", and the cycle continues
• Early intervention - once a chronic pattern is developed intervention is difficult so early intervention is most effective
• Medical professionals should learn to detect a pattern of behaviors that would signal psychological rather than physiological distress; work with parents to attend to child without reinforcing "sick" or dependent behavior
• Intervention – CBT, relaxation, behavioral techniques, etc.
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