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jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Discuss how proponents of developmental cascade models would explain how behavioral issues in early childhood could lead to violent behavior related to antisocial personality disorder.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A psychologist explains a disorder as follows. The disorder develops because, in the face of overwhelming stress, the person has the capacity to dissociate and wall off the traumatic experience. This happens when there is no support in the family. The psychologist probably holds a ____ perspective on ____.

a. behavioral; dissociative identity disorder
b. behavioral; somatoform disorder
c. psychodynamic; hypochondriasis
d. psychodynamic; dissociative identity disorder

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

Answer to Question 1

One risk factor leads to another
Difficult/vulnerable child experiences dysfunctional parenting that leads to disruptions in development (socialization); poor socialization leads to dysfunctional relationships both at home and in other environments
Progression from adverse environment, to harsh parenting, to poor school readiness, to conduct problems, to school failure, to poor parent supervision, to deviant peer relationships, to adolescence violence

Answer to Question 2

D