Matt Bradley Is Now 7 Years Old

question 19

Multiple Choice

Matt Bradley is now 7 years old. He is in second grade and it has become increasingly apparent to his teachers that he struggles to reason, has difficulties solving problems, and learning from his experiences. Further, Matt has been slow to develop his reading skills, his writing is illegible, and he is poor in math. On the playground, Matt does not play in an age-appropriate manner with his peers. His parents report that their son has always made slow progress throughout his development although they do see some improvements. However, they concede that Matt requires assistance with everyday skills - dressing, feeding, bathing, doing homework - on a daily basis. What would be the appropriate severity rating for Matt's current presentation?

• A)Mild
• B)Moderate
• C)Severe
• D)Cannot be determined without an IQ score

Recognize the developmental milestones in infant cognitive development and their implications for understanding objects and their properties.

Identify the significance of representational abilities such as intentionality, deferred imitation, and symbolic play in infancy.

Appreciate the role of experience and environmental stimulation in accelerating specific aspects of children's cognitive development.

Acknowledge the variability in infant's abilities to understand and reason about physical laws and cause-and-effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Mental Health Care

The provision of services aimed at promoting psychological well-being, preventing mental health disorders, and treating mental illness.

Psychoanalytic Therapy

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud that seeks to explore unconscious conflicts and desires that influence current behavior, often through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

Alcoholics Anonymous

A self-help group and fellowship whose members aim to achieve and maintain sobriety through shared experiences, strength, and hope.

Behavior Modification Therapy

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change undesirable behaviors through the use of reinforcement strategies.