What Is Developmental Disability

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Multiple Choice

What is developmental disability?

• A)A disability that occurs before 18 years of age
• B)A chronic condition produced by temporary changes in the brain's electrical function
• C)The uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles
• D)The violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups

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Definitions:

Preoccupied

Engrossed in thought or absorbed by a specific subject or concern, often to the extent of being unaware of one's surroundings.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A comprehensive approach in health and psychology that integrates biological, psychological, and social elements to comprehend and manage disease.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual, often as a reaction to trauma.

Schizophrenia

A profound mental disturbance evidenced by major deviations in thought, perception of the environment, emotions, linguistic abilities, self-conception, and behavioural patterns.