Your Friends Beth and Tim Have Recently Discovered That Their

question 13

Multiple Choice

Your friends Beth and Tim have recently discovered that their 3-year-old girl is autistic.Beth and Tim are both nutrition fanatics and are convinced that they can cure their daughter's autism with vitamins and diet.You should tell Beth and Tim that vitamins and diet

• A) have been shown to be effective but the gains are not sufficient to be considered a cure.
• B) may improve their daughter's symptoms, but it is necessary to consult a professional to determine exactly which dietary deficiencies may be involved.
• C) are currently being investigated as a promising treatment for autism, but the results are too preliminary to be applied as a treatment.
• D) do not appear to be an effective treatment for autism.

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Definitions:

Environmental

Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a German psychoanalyst who contributed to the development of psychoanalytic social theory.

Shaping Personality

The process of influencing or guiding an individual's character and persona development through environmental factors, experiences, and social interactions.

Jung

Refers to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology, emphasizing the importance of the individual psyche and the personal quest for wholeness.