Child and adolescent psych Flashcards
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Attachment disorder- Eti
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- Formed within 12 months of life, primary caregiver
- Implications for behavioral issues later in life
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Attachment disorder- Sx
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- Secure v avoidant v resistant v disorganized
- Incapacity of mother to provide consistent affection
- Pathologic imbalance
- Insensitivity to infants affective states
3
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Attachment disorder- Tx
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- Assess family and parent child interaction
- Parent-infant psychotherapy
- Parenting support groups
4
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Oppositional defiant disorder- Eti
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- Evident before 8 yrs
- Antecedent to development or conduct disorder
- Common with caregiver dysfunction
5
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Oppositional defiant disorder- Sx
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- Pattern of negativistic, hostile and defiant behavior > 6 months
- Loses temper, argues with adults, defies rules
- Blames others for own mistakes
- Angry, annoyed, vindictive
6
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Oppositional defiant disorder- Dx
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- Clinical criteria
- Does not meet criteria for conduct disorder
7
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Oppositional defiant disorder-Tx
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- Take threats seriously
- Positive parenting program- cognitive restructuring
- Mental health treatment
8
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Conduct disorder- Sx
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- 3+ in past 6 months
- Aggression to people an animals
- Destruction of property
- Deceitfulness or threat
- Serious violation of rules- running away,
9
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Conduct disorder- Eti
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- Due to underlying genetic vulnerability plus environmental factors
- 4-10% children
- Maternal depression
- Child abuse
10
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Conduct disorder-Tx
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- Early mental health intervention
- Tx comorbid conditions- ADHD, anxiety
11
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ADHD- Eti
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- Most common disorder in youth
- 4-7% children
- Maternal smoking and alcohol
- Genetics
12
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ADHD- Sx
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- Inattention in all settings > 6 moths
- Failure to pay close attention
- Difficulty sustaining attention
- No follow through
- Fidgeting and squirming
- Runs and climbs in inappropriate situations
- Difficulty awaiting turn
13
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ADHD- Dx
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- clinical
14
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ADHD- Tx
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- Stimulant medications
- Antidepressants
15
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Autism spectrum disorders- Eti
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- Neurologic, developmental disorder
- Dx around 3-4
- Hereitable