Behavioral and Developmental Disorders in Children · NCLEX Exam

What is true about the persistence of childhood behavioural and developmental disorders?

  1. They typically resolve fully and completely by adolescence
  2. They may persist into adulthood, affecting academic, work, and social life
  3. They are essentially irrelevant to later adult mental health
  4. They rarely require any ongoing support once a child grows up
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Correct answer: They may persist into adulthood, affecting academic, work, and social life

Many childhood behavioural/developmental disorders persist into adulthood and result in increased risk of unemployment, law-enforcement contact, and the need for disability support.

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