Which factor presents the highest risk for a child to develop a psychiatric disorder?
a. Having an uncle with schizophrenia
b. Being the oldest child in a family
c. Living with an alcoholic parent
d. Being an only child
ANS: C
Having a parent with a substance abuse problem has been designated an adverse psychosocial condition that increases the risk of a child developing a psychiatric condition. Being in a middle-income family and being the oldest child do not represent psychosocial adversity. Having a family history of schizophrenia presents a risk, but an alcoholic parent in the family offers a greater risk.
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