chapter 15: behaviour/emotional disorders of children/adolescents Flashcards
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division of mental disorders in childhood
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- externalizing problems: undercontrolled behaviours, ADHD, ODD, CD
- internalizing problems: overcontrolled behaviours, SAD, mutism, RAD, anxiety, and mood disorders
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homotypic and heterotypic continuity
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homotypic: diagnosis predictive of same diagnosis in the future
heterotypic: diagnosis predictive of a diff diagnosis in the future
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ADHD
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- attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- symptoms in two categories: inattention (careless mistakes, distracted easily, messy) or hyperactivity and impulsivity (fidgeting, blurting, interrupting)
- 40-50% of adults have mood or anxiety disorders
- risk factors: brain structure/function, genetics, neurotransmitters, enviro factors
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G X E
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- gene-environment interactions
- any phenotypic event that is the result of an interaction between genes and the environment
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diathesis stress perspective
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- enviro stressors should exact their greatest toll on ppl who have underlying genetic vulnerability
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ADHD treatment
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- meds (psychostimulant/amphetamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)
- psychoeducational interventions (parent learning)
- academic skill facilitation (liasons)
- behavioural parent training
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Conduct disorder
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- used to predict ASPD
- hostile behaviour
- violates basic rights of others/societal norms
- four major groups: aggression directed towards ppl/animals, destruction of property, theft/deceitfulness, and serious violation of rules
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ODD
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- oppositional defiant disorder
- no responsibility taken for action, temper issues, spiteful
- 8 years old diagnosed
- three groups of symptoms: angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behaviour, and vindictiveness
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unemotional traits specifiers for ODD
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- lack of remorse/guilt
- callous lack of empathy
- absence of concern abt performance
- shallow/deficient affect
10
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The failure model vs acting out model
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- failure: engaging in externalizing behaviour increases probability of experiencing social failure (ex rejection) and is related to the development of internalizing problems (ex depression)
- acting out: youth mask mood problems by acting out/behaving aggressively (internal and external and reciprocal)
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DMDD
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- disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
- chronic/severe irritability manifested clinically by frequent outbursts
12
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diagnosis of ASPD needs a diagnosis of ____ by age ____
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- Conduct disorder
- 15 y/o
13
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youth with CD are more responsive to ____ and less responsive to _____
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rewards/reinforcement, punishment
14
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____ attachment styles are associated with CD and ODD symptoms
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- insecure and disorganized
15
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treatment for CD and ODD
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- problem solving skills training
- pharmacological treatments (lithium, risperidone)
- parent training
- school/community based treatment (severe cases)
