Behavioral and Developmental Disorders in Children · NCLEX Exam

What is true about developmental-behavioural pediatrics?

  1. It addresses only intellectual disability in children
  2. It focuses exclusively on typically developing children
  3. It evaluates and treats complex developmental and behavioral conditions
  4. It is practised solely by psychiatrists, not pediatricians
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Correct answer: It evaluates and treats complex developmental and behavioral conditions

Developmental-behavioural pediatrics is a multidisciplinary approach to children with developmental and behavioural concerns, supporting social, communication, academic, and behavioural domains and involving family/school collaboration.

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