Intensive Early-Childhood Programs Have Been Implemented in the United States

question 4

Essay

Intensive early-childhood programs have been implemented in the United States. Give at least four examples of ways in which children benefit from early intervention (in the short term or the long term).

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Definitions:

Hair Plucking

The act of removing hair from the body by forcefully pulling it out from its roots, which can be a cosmetic practice or a symptom of a psychological disorder.

Acute PTSD

A short-term form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that develops after a traumatic event, lasting less than three months.

Generalized Anthropophobia

An intense, irrational fear of people or society at large, affecting an individual's ability to interact in social situations.

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