Author Question: A boy age 4 1/2 years has been having increasingly frequent angry outbursts in preschool. He is ... (Read 39 times)

londonang · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A boy age 4 1/2 years has been having increasingly frequent angry outbursts in preschool. He is aggressive toward the other children and the teachers. This behavior has been a problem for approximately 8 to 10 weeks. His parent asks the nurse for advice.

What is the most appropriate intervention?
a. Refer the child for a professional psychosocial assessment.
b. Explain that this is normal in preschoolers, especially boys.
c. Encourage the parent to try more consistent and firm discipline.
d. Talk to the preschool teacher to obtain validation for behavior parent reports.

Question 2

What characteristic best describes the language skills of a 3-year-old child?

a. Asks meanings of words
b. Follows directional commands
c. Can describe an object according to its composition
d. Talks incessantly regardless of whether anyone is listening

Tabitha_2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The preschool years are a time when children learn socially acceptable behavior. The difference between normal and problematic behavior is not the behavior but the severity, frequency, and duration. This child's behavior meets the definition requiring professional evaluation. Some aggressive behavior is within normal limits, but at 8 to 10 weeks, this behavior has persisted too long. There is no indication that the parent is using inconsistent discipline. A part of the evaluation is to obtain validation for behavior parent reports.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Because of the dramatic vocabulary increase at this age, 3-year-old children are known to talk incessantly regardless of whether anyone is listening. A 4- to 5-year-old child asks lots of questions and can follow simple directional commands. A 6-year-old child can describe an object according to its composition.