_Ch. 26 - Childhood Disorders And Medication’s

Question 1

ADHD – symptoms and signs

Answer 1

+ Persistent inattention
+ hyperactivity
+ impulsiveness inappropriate for develop. level
+ Concentration issues
+ careless mistakes
+ difficulty focusing
+ easy distraction
+ messy
+ fidgety
+ excessive motor activity

Question 2

Oppositional, defiant disorder – signs and symptoms

Answer 2

+ No insight — everyone else’s fault
+ common with ADHD – mood disorders
+ more boys and girls before puberty
+ disobedient, stubborn, no compromise, resistance, angry outburst
+ low frustration tolerance
+ blame others for

Question 3

Conduct disorder – signs and symptoms

Answer 3

4 MAIN BEHAVIORS:
+ aggressive – harms people, or animals, lacks remorse
+ VERY IMPULSIVE
+ destruction of property
+ deceitful – left, stealing, lying, truancy
+ repeated serious violations of rules

Question 4

Autism spectrum disorders - signs / symptoms

Answer 4

+ Disturbance in social relations
+ developmental and social impairment and interaction and communication
+ delayed or deviant language or concrete thinking
+ stereotypical behavior – repetitive rocking hand flapping repetitive verbalizations

Question 5

Risks for childhood psychopathology / disorders

Answer 5

+ poverty and homelessness
+ child abuse and neglect
+ out of home placement
+ substance abusing families

Question 6

Genetic factors of childhood mental disorders

Answer 6

+ Temperament – personality traits made up from nine different areas + resilience

Question 7

3 overarching factors / categories to childhood mental disorders

Answer 7

+ genetic
+ biochemical
+ environmental – aces

Question 8

Examples of different types of disorders in childhood or adolescence

Answer 8

+ developmentally delayed
+ learning
+ motor skills
+ communication
+ developmental
+ attention deficit or disruptive
+ feeding and eating
+ tick disorders
+ elimination disorders

Question 9

Medication’s for autism spectrum disorder

Answer 9

+ Antipsychotics – risperidone, aripiprazole
+ methylphenidate/Ritalin: and attention, impulsivity, over activity
+ SSRIs – fluoxetine, sertraline: anxiety, obsessive traits
+ clonidine – hyperactivity, self-stimulation, irritability
+ buspirone & trazodone: reduce agitation

Question 10

Interventions for ADHD

Answer 10

+ child behaviors does not equal the child!
+ Provide boundaries
+ follow through with consequences
+ clear directions
+ attainable goals
+ reward each step of process
+ give positive regard to child
+ positive feedback for good behavior
+ be matter of fact / neutral
+ focus on behavior, not child

Question 11

Pharmacology for ADHD

Answer 11

+ Methylphenidate – Ridellan + amphetamine salts – Adderall

Question 12

How to give stimulants for ADHD

Answer 12

+ Give in the morning – causes insomnia
+ stop taking before school breaks – time for height/weight to catch up
+ high fat/protein/dense snacks
+ weigh weekly!!!!!
+ eat when not hungry

Question 13

Difference between oppositional, defiant disorder, and conduct disorder

Answer 13

+ Oppositional defiant disorder: problems with being controlled
+ Conduct disorder: problem being controlled and need to exert control over others