The work of Rene Spitz ____.
A) led to the development of an organic model of mental illness
B) is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child
C) led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children's fears
D) raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children's development

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Rene Spitz's work on institutionalized children raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children's development. His study showed that children who lacked social interaction with others faced severe developmental delays and emotional problems when they were deprived of such social interaction.

The Work of Rene Spitz ____