A warm and nurturing home environment could affect the future of a baby with a family history of schizophrenia by
A) teaching him that he is safe and secure, even when he is not.
B) leaving him alone to teach him independence at a very early age.
C) reducing or eliminating controllable sources of stress.
D) modeling "normal" behavior so he will not develop schizophrenia.

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A warm and nurturing home environment that reduces or eliminates controllable sources of stress could benefit a baby with a family history of schizophrenia by potentially reducing the likelihood of triggering the onset of the disorder. While teaching the child safety and security is important, leaving a child alone at a young age could be detrimental to their development. Modeling behavior is also important, but schizophrenia is a complex disorder that cannot be prevented simply by modeling "normal" behavior.

A Warm and Nurturing Home Environment Could Affect the Future