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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 12 Problem 10TY

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Solution 1

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a disorder in the children that is characterized by the impairment of communication skills, delayed development of social interaction and also stereotyped behavior. This can be identified by the age of 3 years or as early as before one year.

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There are several variations in the ASD. One of them is the Asperger’s disorder that is characterized by the impaired social interactions but there is no problem with the cognitive or language skills.

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Autistic children also do not respond if they are called by their name. They also do not babble by the age of one year. Autistic children are delayed in social interaction so they do not have much interaction with the others or there is no interaction. So they do not develop the fear of strangers.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on cognitive skills.

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Hence the option b is not correct.

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Sensory integration therapy is used to help with sensory processing issues by exposing them to the sensory stimulation in a repeated way.

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Hence the option c is not correct.

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Early detection and behavioral treatments improve the long-term outcome for children with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral interventions mainly target five groups of problem behaviors

• Aberrant behaviors

• Social skills

• Language

• Daily living skills

• Academic skills

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Applied behavioral therapy is a behavioral intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve social, communication and behavioral skills.

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Hence the correct option is.