Abnormal Child Psychology: Exam 1
How common is youth mental illness in the US? - -1 in 10 children have a diagnosable mental health problem -By adolescence up to 40% report having experienced a significant mental health problem at some point during life -Most cases largely untreated (90%) How are psychological disorders defined? - A pattern of behavioral, emotional, cognitive, or physical signs and symptoms, shown by an individual, associated with one or more of the following: distress, disability/impairment in important life domains, increased risk for further suffering or harm, disorders are syndromes: clusters of symptoms that go togethe
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