The distinction between "Developmental Psychopathology" and "Child Abnormal Psychology" is incredibly important. Developmental Psychopathology is an approach that considers behavior in the context of developmental stages. Certain behaviors that may be considered "normal" when dealing with a two-year-old are not socially acceptable in a teenager. For instance, a two-year-old child throwing a temper tantrum for not getting what he asks his parents for is ... considered normal for his developmental stage. However, a fifteen-year taking part in the same act would be thought of as socially unacce...

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