Author Question: Mrs. Dubois knows that her son, Andre, is very advanced in understanding math compared to his first ... (Read 24 times)

misspop · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Dubois knows that her son, Andre, is very advanced in understanding math compared to his first grade peers.

However, he is rather immature in his social relationships and doesn't share or interact well with classmates. His social skills are not what his mother would expect, given his advanced cognitive development in math. Piaget's term for this variation in skills is
a. hierarchical organization.
b. decalage.
c. preoperational intelligence.
d. accommodation.

Question 2

When clinicians assess a client's presenting problem(s) in order to plan for treatment, which of the following approaches to diagnosis reflects a developmental viewpoint?

a. Consider those issues in a client's life which result from multifinality.
b. Count the number of symptoms currently manifested in order to reach a specific diagnosis.
c. Assess the person's level of symptomology on a checklist and assign a diagnosis only when a certain percentile has been reached.
d. Assess the nature of the problem by considering the person's unique history, interpersonal context, and challenges in the extrapersonal environment.