A Critical Period Is a Period of Time During Which

question 128

Multiple Choice

A critical period is a period of time during which

• A) children frequently disobey and resist their parents.
• B) children become able to think hypothetically and reason abstractly.
• C) parents frequently show impatience with a child's slowness in becoming toilet trained.
• D) exposure to certain experiences is needed for normal development.

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Definitions:

Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing reliance on large, centralized institutions, such as psychiatric hospitals, for the care of individuals with mental illness, favoring community-based services instead.

Community-Based Facilities

Local establishments designed to provide services or support to community members, often focusing on health, education, or social services.

Outpatient Care

Medical treatment provided to patients who do not require hospitalization and can return home after the procedure or consultation.

Dorothea Dix

An American activist who significantly contributed to the improvement of the treatment and conditions for the mentally ill in the nineteenth century.