A parent of a child with a psychosocial disorder states, "I don't know how my child developed this problem.". The nurse should base a response on which information?

Question

a. Neurobiological, family, and sociocultural factors can contribute to the development of psychosocial disorders in children.
b. Like many conditions affecting children, the etiology of psychosocial disorders is unknown.
c. The majority of psychosocial disorders have a clear pattern of genetic inheritance.
d. Dysfunctional family patterns are usually identified as the cause of a psychosocial disorder.

Answer 1

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Psychosocial disorders are responses to stress and may be manifested as disturbances in feeling, body functions, behavior, or performance. The etiology of many psychosocial disorders in children can be identified. Some psychosocial disorders are inheritable disorders. Others have been identified as having a familial predisposition. Research consistently shows that psychosocial disorders are caused by a combination of predisposing or inherent factors and environmental or interactional factors.