Jessie was diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) at 20 months of age. At age 8, we would expect to find that Jessie
a. shows no effects of her earlier FTT.
b. is now is taller and weighs more than her peers.
c. may have a protein deficiency.
d. is smaller, less cognitively advanced, and more emotionally disturbed than typical children.
d
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After witnessing an accident that killed his daughter, George reports that he is blind. He bumps into objects at home and elsewhere. Specialists have found nothing wrong with the structure or function of his eyes and an MRI reveals no evidence of brain damage. After holding a case conference, a team of professionals suggests that George be evaluated for __________.
a) illness anxiety disorder b) conversion disorder c) somatization disorder d) psychophysiological disorder
Describe the major characteristics of culture-bound syndromes and give an example of one
What will be an ideal response?