Chapter 34: assessment kids and adolescents Flashcards
intellecutal disabiluty
devlopmental delays
includes a very detailed focused interview that elicits asll aspects of the bio psychical responses and health promotion info that provides direction of care
comprehensive assessment
pre school kids
can’t put feelings into words, use play and have them draw
school aged
more constructs longer descriptions , use board games
adolsecents
egocentrism, increased self consciousness, fear of being shamed. worried about confendaility
includes the concepts of the imaginary audience and ther personal fable. Preoccupation with ones own appearance behavior thoughts and feelings
egocentrism
tendency of individuals to self mates who are similar in genetically linked triasts such as intelligence and personality style
assortaive mating
healthy development of the brain and nervous system during childhood
maturation
emotional bond between infant and parent
attachment
a persons characteristic intensity activity level threshold or responsiveness rhythmicity adaptability energy expenditure and mood
temperament
sometimes other areas of the brain can take over functions of damaged areas
plasiticy