“an abused child's thoughts occasionally drift to other, less anxiety-arousing topics; this anxiety reduction thus serves to strengthen 'other' thoughts, while weakening the thoughts about abuse.” a psychologist with which theoretical background would be most likely to offer this quotation as an explanation for the development of dissociative disorders?

Ryan is a nine-year-old boy whose father wants him to be a soccer player. ryan does not have an aptitude for soccer, and keeps failing miserably at it. his father criticizes him in an attempt to motivate ryan to play better. as per erickson’s psychosocial theory, what is a likely consequence of this criticism? a. ryan may start developing an interest in soccer. b. ryan may develop a respect for his father. c. ryan may develop an inferiority complex. d. ryan may excel at soccer. e. ryan may gain self-esteem.

Discuss abnormal behavior portrayed in a movie, a tv show, or a novel. describe the abnormal behavior and discuss what was wrongly depicted about the behavior.

Adoctor fails to detect or disclose a debilitating birth defect in time to permit an abortion. under what tort can the child use? (a) wrongful birth (b) wrongful death (c) wrongful life (d) duty theory