Johnny is a bright and well behaved 4-year old. Unfortunately he has one disgusting behavior that he is unable to control. Johnny has a problem going to the bathroom. His mother finds Johnny's feces in places other than the toilet, for example in his underwear. Johnny's feces seep out everywhere leaving a smelly mess. This has been going on for the past 3 months. His diagnosis would be:
A)Echolalia
B)Encopresis
C)Enuresis
D)Echopraxia

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Encopresis is the repeated passing of feces onto inappropriate places, such as underwear or on the floor, typically in children who are 4 years or older and have already been toilet trained. This behavior is not caused by any medical condition but may be due to emotional issues or discomfort with using the toilet. The other options, echolalia, enuresis, and echopraxia, do not match the symptoms described in the scenario.

Johnny Is a Bright and Well Behaved 4-Year Old