The Reason That "Onset Prior to Age 18" Is Part

question 14

Multiple Choice

The reason that "onset prior to age 18" is part of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability is that

• A) the diagnosis indicates that the individual was affected during the developmental period.
• B) the diagnosis is not intended to include individuals who have suffered any form of brain damage.
• C) the diagnosis has legal implications for children.
• D) this diagnosis is reserved for children; other diagnostic terms are applied once the mentally retarded individual reaches the age of 18.

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