Behavior and Cognition Flashcards
what are some factors influencing the behavior of children
biologic, genetic, nutrition, physical health, developmental ability, environmental/family interactions, temperament, parent/caregiver response
what is behavioral therapy
reinforces desired behaviors replacing the inapproprite ones
what is play therapy
encourages child to act out feelings of sadness, fear, hostility, or anger
what is cognitive behavioral therapy
teaches children to change reactions so that automatic negative thought patterns are replaced with alternative ones
what is dialectical behavioral therapy
group and individual sessions to learn responsibility for their problems and better deal with negative emotions
what is family therapy
exploration of the childs emotional issue and its effects on family members helps family focus in more constructive way
what is group therapy
feelings are expressed and participants gain hope and feel apart of something and benefit from role modeling, takes advantage of peer relationships
what is milieu therapy
a specially structured setting designed to promote the childs adaptive and social skills
what are some behavior management techniques
set limits, hold child responsible, dont argue/negotiate about the limits, provide consistent caregivers, daily routine, remain calm, redirect attention when needed, ignore inappropriate behaviors, praise childs self control efforts,
what is the criteria for diagnosis of intellectual disabilities
deviations in IQ of 2 or more standard deviations (70-75), disability occurring before the age of 18 and coexisting defitcs of atleast 2: communication, community use, functional academics, health/safety, home, leisure, self care/direction, social skills, work
what is mild Categories of Intellectual Disability
IQ 55-69
what is moderate Categories of Intellectual Disability
IQ 40 to 50-54
what is severe Categories of Intellectual Disability
IQ 25-39
what is profound Categories of Intellectual Disability
IQ less then 25
what are some warning signs of autism
doesnt imitate, lack of intrest in joint attention, eye contact abnormalities, delayed language development, failure to develop symbolic - imaginative play, losing language or social skills at any age
what are some possible etiology of autism
genetic makeup, brain abnormalities, altered chemistry, virus, toxic chemicals
what are some interventions for autism
emotional support, professional guidance and education, treatment plan, overcome barriers, stress the importance of rigid routines, respite care, referrals, positive feedback
behaviors related to cognitive disorders
hallucinations, aggression, distractibility, intolerance to frustration, lack of sense of humor or fun, inhibition, poor attention span, potential cognitive or learning disabilities, unusual motor activities, changes in behavior or activity level
what is dyslexia
difficulty with reading, writing, and spelling
what is dyscalculia
problems with mathematics and computation
what is dyspraxia
problems with manual desterity and coordination
what is dyspraphia
difficulty producing the written word (composition, spelling, and writing)
what are some typical alcohol syndrome facial features
low nasal bridge with short upturned nose, flattened midface, long philitrum with narrow upper lip
what are some other features of fetal alcohol syndrome
poor coordination, skeletal abnormalities, microcephaly, failure to thrive, hearing loss
what is hyperactive ADHD
impulsive - bud into conversation, cant wait their turn
what is inattentive ADHD
careless mistakes about their school work, unorganized, loose important things, hard to focus, forgetful
what meds are used for ADHD
amphetamine, adrenal, ritalin
what are some interventions for ADHD
emotional support, educate of behavioral therapies, reward system
what are some ss of eating disorders
distortion of body image, preoccupied with food and dieting, depression, ammenohhrea, anxiety, weakness, fatigue,
what are some interventions for eating disorders
highly structured environment, involve the child, monitor weight, VS, I and O, calorie intake, exercise
what are some complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia
fluid and electrolyte imbalance, decrease blood volume, cardiac arrhythmias, esophagitis, rupture of the esophagus/stomach, tooth loss, menstrual problems
what are some risk factors for suicide
previous suicide attempt, change in school performance/sleep/appetitie, loss of intrest in favorite things, feelings of hopelessness, statements about thoughts of suicide, a plan
what is generalized anxiety disorder
excessive worry about everything
what is social phobia
avoid social situations
what is selective mutism
doesnt speak in certain situations but talks in others
what is separation anxiety
normal to certain point, excessive anxiety about separation from parents is abnormal
what is obsessive compulsive disorder
repetiveness, repeated patterns
what is posttraumatic stress disorder
response to perceived or real threat to their safety
what is physical abuse
actual physical harm to the child ss: suspicious bruises, welt, unexplained injuries, child may be aggressive act out or have fear of adults
what is sexual abuse
any sexually related act in a child and adult, exploitation of child, exposing them to porn, ss: poor peer relationships, excessive knowledge for their age about their sex, abnormal interest in sex, regression, anuresis, recurrent UTIs, substance abuse
what is emotional abuse
disruption of socioemotional development, behavior or attitude ss: apathy, depression, hostility, difficulty concentrating
what is neglect and some ss
failure to provide for basic needs, most common and hardest to ID ss: poor hygiene, hunger, inappropriate dress for the season, lack of supervision,
what is muchausen by proxy and some ss
deliberately making the child sick to get sympathy from others most commonly the mom, ss: frequent ER visits, unexplained illness, child gets better when removed from the home
