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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Identify and discuss the pros and cons of interventions that involve isolating a child with behavioral challenges from their peers. What recommendations come from research regarding segregation of children with ODD and CD?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Treatment of individuals with dissociative identity disorder tends to ____.

a. be completely successful
b. have little effect on the disorder
c. increase the risk of suicidality
d. reduce but not cure symptoms

chereeb · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Pros
o Could have specialized treatment by experts utilizing best practices and research-based interventions
o Could control and treat a child's entire environment
Cons
o Segregation with others who have similar behaviors could lead to peer contagion
o Difficulty practicing new behaviors with prosocial peers
Recommendations from research question and change routine practices that segregate deviant youth: special education, expulsion, retention, placement into alternate schools

Answer to Question 2

D