Summarize the Three Forms of "Filial" Attitudes as These Exist

question 34

Essay

Summarize the three forms of "filial" attitudes as these exist in the relationships between adult children and their parents.

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Definitions:

Selective Mutism

A complex childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child's inability to speak in certain settings or to certain people while speaking normally in others.

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, manifesting before the age of 18.

Major Depressive Disorder

A serious mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in almost all activities.

Child Abuse

The physical, emotional, sexual, or neglectful mistreatment or harm of a child by a caregiver or other individual, leading to injury or emotional damage.