Dramatic Increases in Prevalence Figures Since 1995 Have Been Recorded

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dramatic increases in prevalence figures since 1995 have been recorded for children identified as having

• A)learning disabilities.
• B)mental retardation.
• C)physical disabilities.
• D)autism or traumatic brain injury.

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Definitions:

Interpretation

The process of providing meaning or explanation for something, often used in the analysis of data or in the understanding of human behavior.

Infantile Veneer

A concept suggesting that adult behavior and emotions are sometimes overlays covering unresolved childhood conflicts.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in an individual's behavior, emphasizing the exploration of dreams, fantasies, and free association.

Anna Freud

An influential psychoanalyst known for her work on defense mechanisms, ego psychology, and child psychoanalysis; daughter of Sigmund Freud.