Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 12 Problem 20TY

Encopresis is a condition of inappropriate use of toilets for bowel moments. This may be due to constipation and overflow incontinence. The fecal matter hardens and causes pain so the children avoid using toilet. Then it overflows and soils the clothes involuntarily.

Hence the options c and d are not correct.

Bed wetting is a common problem in most infants as they unintentionally wet the bed. This is called enuresis that they have no control over their bladder even they attained the normal age of five years. This may occur in both boys and girls.

It usually occurs in the deep sleep and is because of the sleep terrors and nightmares. It is purely associated with the organic cause and is not associated with the parenting and it cannot also be cured by simply restricting to food and water before bedtime.

It is of two types

• Primary enuresis

• Secondary enuresis

Primary enuresis is defined as a condition in which the child has never achieved urinary continence.

Hence the option c is not correct.

Secondary enuresis occurs if a child who has fully continent has lost the control.

Hence the correct option is .