Which of the following statements about enuresis and encopresis is/are true? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Once a child is potty trained, even an occasional "accident" is a sign of these disorders.
B) Enuresis is inappropriate urination; encopresis is inappropriate passing of stool.
C) These problems are always signs of emotional trauma.
D) Enuresis is labeled as a disorder when a child is about 5; encopresis at about age 4.
E) These disorders are not usually labeled as such until a child has exhibited the behavior fairly consistently for 3 months.
F) Enuresis is more common in girls than in boys.
B, D, E
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