Discuss the Idea That Abnormal Behavior Develops Over Time as Children

question 66

Essay

Discuss the idea that abnormal behavior develops over time as children transact with their environments. Include in your discussion the Compas et al. descriptions of developmental pathways as well as the principles of equifinality and multifinality.

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Definitions:

Agent

A person authorized to act on behalf of another person (the principal), engaging in legal acts or transactions.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm or injury.

Tort Liability

Legal responsibility arising from civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations, resulting in harm or injury to another.

Principal

The main party to a transaction, agreement, or contract, often responsible for fulfilling the obligations set within.