Citations:exceptionalism

3. a philosophy of prevention or of intervention

1961. Gove, Philip et al. 1961.  Exceptionalism & Exceptional. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged, pp. 791 - 792. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam Company: "exceptionalism . . . assumption that exceptional circumstances will result in distortion of a generally predictable course . . .", "exceptionalist – One that . . . advocates exceptionalism", "Exceptional . . . requiring special education or psychological aid in social adjustment . . ."