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This 10 page paper provides an overview of an assessment of a child with pervasive developmental disorder. This paper goes on to integrate a group-centered perspective and the considers the impact of the views of Erik Erikson on the progression of PDD. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Group-Centered Perspective on Pervasive Developmental Disorder Research Compiled by 11/2001 Please Introduction
The term Pervasive Developmental Disorder refers to a range of puzzling mental disorders that are often difficult to understand, primarily because there is often no distinct way of pinpointing a
single cause or set of causes through an assessment process. PDDs include autism and Aspergers Syndrome, as well as PDD-NOS, or the "other" category of Pervasive Developmental Disorder, in
which there are specific variations that do not determine a diagnosis of another of the primary PDDs. Though PDDs represent some of the most difficult mental health conditions
to address, researchers have successfully applied a number of assessment paradigms and theoretical perspectives to the progression of PDD-NOS, through a view of group-centered theories as well as the elements
of experiential learning. In order to assess a child with PDD, it is necessary to consider the prevalent views on PDD-NOS in the current literature and the application of
the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 4th Edition) criterion for PDD and the views of cognitive and psychosocial development as they can be applied
to understanding this disorder. Further, it is also beneficial to consider the views of theorists like Erik Erikson, who recognized the progression of cognitive development through factors like affiliation,
experiential learning and empowerment. PDD-NOS PDD-NOS is one of the more difficult mental disorders to assess in young children because it shares some common characteristics with other developmental disabilities,
and children with PDD can appear to progress and meet expected cognitive milestones through their early development. Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS is commonly compared to autism, because the two share
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