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CH. 15 - CHILDHOOD DISORDERS Flashcards

1
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What disorders are most prevalent in children?

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Anxiety disorders

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2
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What % of children in Canada have clinical disorders?

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14%

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3
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What are the disorders of uncontrolled behaviour?

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ADHD, ODD, CD

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What are the 3 types of ADHD?

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  1. Predominantly attention deficit
  2. Predominantly hyperactive
  3. Combined
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What is the prevalence of ADHD?

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5.29% worldwide, 4% in adults

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What is Thomas Brown’s model of executive functions impaired in ADHD?

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Activation, focus, effort, emotion, memory, action

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What are the biological theories of ADHD?

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ADHD considered one of the most heritable phenotypes, differences in brain structure/function

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What are the psychological theories of ADHD?

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Diathesis-stress theory

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What are the medical treatments of ADHD?

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Stimulant drugs (ritalin) - reduce attention deficit

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What are the psychological treatments of ADHD?

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Parent training and changes in classroom management, reinforcement for proper behaviour

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What are the 3 main themes in oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?

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  1. Pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behaviour
  2. Angry irritable mood
  3. Vindictiveness
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12
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What conditions are comorbid with conduct disorder (CD)?

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ODD, ADHD

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What are the biological factors in CD?

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Genetic influences: aggressive behaviour clearly heritable, delinquent behaviour not heritable
Neuropsychological deficits: poor verbal skills, difficulty with functioning and memory
Neurological correlates (brain image studies): amygdala dysfunction

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What are the psychological factors in CD?

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Hostile/ineffective parenting practices, inconsistent parental discipline

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What is the treatment of CD?

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Family interventions, anger management, moral reasoning skills training

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16
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What are the biological factors of learning disorders?

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Left temporo-parietal cortex decrease activation in LD

17
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What is the treatment for learning disorders?

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Individual programs should be implemented, duration of treatment matches severity, parental involvement

18
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What are the 4 levels of intellectual disability disorder?

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  1. Mild (most common)
  2. Moderate
  3. Severe
  4. Profound
19
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What is the etiology of intellectual disability disorder?

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Late pregnancy and perinatal problems, environmental influences

20
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What is the etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

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Fragile X chromosome, abnormal brainwave patterns, brain regions implicated

21
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What is the treatment for ASD?

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Modelling and operant conditioning techniques proved most effective

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