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nelaaney · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which child's history is a risk for developing a reactive attachment disorder?

a. Father is a chronic alcoholic
b. Was born with a congenital cardiac disorder
c. Experienced head trauma at age 7 months of age
d. Spent first 12 months of life in an Asian orphanage

Question 2

Which behavior best supports the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in an 8-year-old child?

a. Cries when separated from his mother or father
b. Refuses to pick up toys as instructed by his parents
c. Is fascinated with spinning and moving toys and objects
d. Can concentrate on school work for only very short periods of time

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Reactive attachment disorder is a disorder that occurs in some children who are institutional-ized.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Experiencing difficulty concentrating on tasks is a hallmark for ADHD. Crying is a charac-teristic of separation anxiety. Disobedience as described may represent oppositional behavior. Focusing on repetitious motion is characteristic of autism.