The Parent of a 6-Year-Old Says, "My Child Is in Constant

question 28

Multiple Choice

The parent of a 6-year-old says, "My child is in constant motion and talks all the time. My child isn't interested in toys but is out of bed every morning before me." The child's behaviour is most consistent with diagnostic criteria for which of the following?

• A) Communication disorder
• B) Stereotypic movement disorder
• C) Intellectual development disorder
• D) Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

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Definitions:

Pathologization

The process of treating or characterizing behaviors, beliefs, or conditions as indicative of a disease or disorder.

Medicalization

The process by which human conditions and behaviors are treated as medical issues, often leading to being addressed with medical interventions.

Normalization

The process of making something normal or standard, typically referring to the process of making specific values, behaviors, or societal conditions accepted as norms.

Two-Tiered

A system or structure that has two distinct levels or layers, often used to describe hierarchies in society, economy, or services.