What Is the Best Diagnostic Label for Misha? at Six

question 213

Multiple Choice

What is the best diagnostic label for Misha? At six years of age, she does not play with others and turns away when they approach her. She spends much of her time spinning a pencil endlessly in her fingers. She does not talk to others although she does sing jingles from T.V. commercials.

• A) Mental retardation
• B) Expressive language disorder
• C) Autistic disorder
• D) Conduct disorder

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Definitions:

Relationship Management

The strategies and techniques used to maintain and improve interactions with clients, customers, and stakeholders.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.

Emotional Dissonance

The internal conflict experienced when one's genuine emotions differ from the emotions one is required to exhibit.

Psychological Contract

An unwritten agreement that outlines the expectations between employees and employers, including mutual beliefs, perceptions, and informal obligations.