Will is a 3-year-old who rarely makes eye contact with others, only speaks a few words, and engages in repetitive hand flapping behaviour. By DSM–5 criteria, Will would probably be diagnosed with:
A) Asperger's syndrome.
B) autism spectrum disorder.
C) pervasive developmental disorder.
D) childhood schizophrenia.
B) autism spectrum disorder.
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A result of recent gene identification efforts is the
a. firm rejection of gene-environment interaction. b. diminishment of our understanding of the etiology of disorders. c. discovery that a single gene is responsible for most disorders. d. incorporation of gene-environment interaction.
What reasons have been put forth for the increase in depression from the preschool to elementary school years, and from childhood to adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
Stress is an adaptive reaction to events in the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The simplest way of coping with stress is to
a. learn techniques to manage stress. b. modify or remove the source of the stress. c. learn to ignore upsetting conditions. d. increase your immune system to withstand any emotional stresses.