Masturbation
Masturbation Ilgi Ozturk Ertem John M. Leventhal I. Description of the problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health as the “integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social…
Lying, Cheating, and Stealing
Lying, Cheating, and Stealing Nerissa S. Bauer Martin T. Stein I. Description of the problem. The significance of three related behaviors in children—lying, stealing, and cheating—can be identified in the…
Language Delays
Language Delays James Coplan I. Description of the problem. Language is a symbol system for the storage or exchange of information. Expressive language refers to the ability to generate symbolic…
Intellectual Disability: Diagnostic Evaluation
Intellectual Disability: Diagnostic Evaluation David L. Coulter I. Description of the problem. According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), intellectual disability is defined as follows: A….
Intellectual Disabilities: Behavioral Problems
Intellectual Disabilities: Behavioral Problems Theodore A. Kastner Kevin K. Walsh I. Description of the problem. A. Terminology. The term used to describe children and adults with what we have known…
Hearing Loss and Deafness
Hearing Loss and Deafness Laurel M. Wills Karen E. Wills I. Description of the condition. A broad understanding of childhood deafness or hearing loss goes beyond traditional medical or audiological…
The Gifted Child
The Gifted Child Michele Rock I. Description of the issue. How “giftedness” is defined continues to be debated. Some suggest that it is primarily determined by an individual’s intelligence quotient…
Gender Identity Disorder
Gender Identity Disorder Laura Edwards-Leeper Norman P. Spack I. Description of the issue. Gender refers to the psychological and societal aspects of being male or female and sex refers to…
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Ellen C. Perrin Nicola J. Smith I. Recognition of sexual orientation and gender identification. Before adolescents are able to self-identify with any form of…
