Chapter 24

Question 1

mild

Answer 1

50-70

Question 2

moderate

Answer 2

35-49

Question 3

severe

Answer 3

34-20

Question 4

profound

Answer 4

<20

Question 5

interventions for clients with intellectual disability disorder (IDD)

Answer 5

Create safe environments Encourage independence Identify self care capabilities Offer positive feedback Maintain consistent staff
Focus on one thing at time

Question 6

Interventions Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 6

Protection of self-harm 
One-on-One time
Positive reinforcement Improvement in social functioning
Assist in recognizing separateness
Encourage 
Enhancement of personal identity

Question 7

Evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 7

Exhibits no evidence of self-harm Interacts appropriately with at least one staff member Demonstrates trust in at least one staff member
Is able to communicate so that he or she can be understood by at least one staff member Demonstrates behaviors that indicate he or she has begun the separation/individuation process

Question 8

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD

Answer 8

A group of neurodevelopmental syndromes characterized by a wide range of communication impairments and restricted, repetitive behaviors.

Question 9

Intellectual Disability Disorder

Answer 9

Intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domain during the developmental period.

Question 10

Psychopharmacological Intervention for ADHD

Answer 10

CNS stimulants

Alpha Agonists

Question 11

CNS Stimulants

Answer 11

Examples: Dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine, methylphenidate, dexmethylphenidate, dextroamphetamine/amphetamine

A/E: Insomnia, anorexia, weight loss, tachycardia, decrease in rate of growth and development.

Question 12

Alpha agonists

Answer 12

Clonidine(Catapres), Guanfacine (Tenex)

Question 13

Miscellaneous ADHD treatment

Answer 13

Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Question 14

Medications that are used in treating Tourette’s disorder

Answer 14

include antipsychotics and alpha agonists.

Question 15

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 15

A persistent pattern of angry mood and defiant behavior that occurs more frequently than is usually observed in individuals of comparable age and developmental level and interferes with social, educational, or vocational activities.

Question 16

Oppositional Defiant Disorder assessment

Answer 16

Stubbornness, procrastination, disobedience, negativism, carelessness, testing of limits
resistance to directions, unwillingness to cooperate
running away, school avoidance, temper tantrums. view the problem as arising from other people.

Question 17

ADHD

Answer 17

Developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.

Question 18

ADHD assessment

Answer 18

Difficulty in performing age-appropriate tasks, Highly distractible, Extremely limited attention span, Impulsive, Difficulty forming satisfactory interpersonal relationships. Behaviors that inhibit acceptable social interaction, Disruptive and intrusive in group endeavors, Low frustration tolerance and temper outbursts. (Vanderbilt ADHD Scale)

Question 19

Conduct Disorder

Answer 19

A persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others and major age-appropriate societal norms or rules

Question 20

Conduct Disorder assessment

Answer 20

Physical aggression in the violation of the rights of others, lack of remorse, use of drugs and alcohol, sexual permissiveness, low self-esteem manifested by a “tough-guy” image, problems with inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.

Question 21

Separation Anxiety Disorder diagnosis

Answer 21

Anxiety (severe), Ineffective coping, Impaired social interaction.