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appyboo

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Describe how children with PTSD might demonstrate re-experiencing differently from adults. What developmental features should be considered in evaluating children for this disorder?
 
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Question 2

The only FDA-approved drug for an eating disorder is fluoxetine, and it is prescribed for
 
  A) bulimia nervosa.
   B) anorexia nervosa.
   C) eating disorder not otherwise specified.
   D) bingeing.



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Answer to Question 1

Children tend to re-experience through traumatic play while enacting elements of the original situation. Developmental aspects must be considered before attempting a diagnosis. A child's age and level of cognitive development will influence behaviors that may be seen in normal children that are similar to problems one might expect in a traumatized child.

Answer to Question 2

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