Perhaps the Most Widely Used Definition of Learning Disabilities Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the most widely used definition of learning disabilities is

• A) the one mandated by Public Law 94-142
• B) the rehabilitation agency viewpoint
• C) the deficit model proposed by Cruickshank
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Behavioral Therapies

A category of psychotherapeutic treatment that takes a practical approach to solving problems and aims to change maladaptive behaviors through behavior modification techniques.

Therapeutic Experiencing

Engaging clients in activities or exercises during therapy to provoke emotional, cognitive, or behavioral insights and changes.

Experiential Therapies

Therapeutic techniques that focus on creating experiences in therapy that can lead to emotional and cognitive insights and changes for the patient.

Phobic Behaviors

Actions or responses driven by an irrational fear of specific objects, scenarios, or situations, leading to avoidance or distress.