Elimination disorders can present themselves in two ways during childhood and adolescence. The first is called enuresis, which is the "failure to control urination after one has reached the 'normal' age for attaining such control" (Nevid, Rathus, Greene p 529). With this disorder, it seems that the exact "normal" age differs among psychologists. But, in general, the child should be at least five years old, consistently wetting the bed, with it occurring at least two times per week over the course of three months, without being caused by the use of a medication or drug or any other "medical or organic basis" (Nevid, Rathus, Green p 530). Enuresis can be upsetting to the child, tends to occur more often in male children, and may happen during
