Which of the following is true of treatment for DMDD?
A) Parent training is most effective in managing the child with DMDD's irritability and anger.
B) Summer programs for children with DMDD are effective in the short term, but show few longer term benefits.
C) Family treatment is most effective when child and parent are in the same room for the duration of treatment.
D) One focus of treatment is often on helping children with DMDD better interpret their own emotions and those of others.

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One focus of treatment for DMDD is helping children better interpret their own emotions and those of others. Parent training has shown some effectiveness, but it is not the most effective treatment, and summer programs have only shown short term benefits. Family treatment can be effective, but it is not necessary for the child and parent to be in the same room for the entire duration of treatment.

Which of the Following Is True of Treatment for DMDD