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Childhood mental and developmental disorders
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posted on 2015-01-01, 00:00 authored by J Scott, Cathy MihalopoulosCathy Mihalopoulos, H Erskine, J Roberts, A RahmanChildhood mental and developmental disorders
encompass neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders that have broad and serious adverse
impacts on psychological and social well-being. Children
with these disorders require significant additional support
from families and educational systems; the disorders
frequently persist into adulthood (Nevo and Manassis
2009; Polanczyk and Rohde 2007; Shaw and others 2012).
These children are more likely to experience a compromised
developmental trajectory, with increased need for
medical and disability services, as well as increased risk
of contact with law enforcement agencies (Fergusson,
Horwood, and Lynskey 1993).
encompass neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders that have broad and serious adverse
impacts on psychological and social well-being. Children
with these disorders require significant additional support
from families and educational systems; the disorders
frequently persist into adulthood (Nevo and Manassis
2009; Polanczyk and Rohde 2007; Shaw and others 2012).
These children are more likely to experience a compromised
developmental trajectory, with increased need for
medical and disability services, as well as increased risk
of contact with law enforcement agencies (Fergusson,
Horwood, and Lynskey 1993).
