Child Pysch/Development

Question 1

Separation-Individuation

Answer 1

6-36months - child dev self identity separate from mother

develops introjection in this period - identity of mother both positive and negative

Question 2

4 Sub-phases

Answer 2

Differentiation 6-10months - child learns mom is separate person

Practicing 10-16months - child is excited about exploring

Rapproachment 16-24 months - constant need to check back with mother, learns that with this new exploration comes increased vulnerability

Object Constancy - 3rd year of life, child integrates good and bad aspects of mother and child into one image. This stage is needed for stable relationships later on.

Question 3

By 10months - personal/soc beh.

Answer 3

Child should have separation anxiety, if child still has this by 18months, then the child is delayed

Question 4

by 18monhts

Answer 4

Motor - feed self partially, pull toy on a string, carry a fav doll and imitate some behavioral patterns that he sees

Question 5

Transitional object

Answer 5

seen in kids 18-24months, allows child to deal with separation anxiety, surrogate care giver (toy or blanket)

Question 6

Denial

Answer 6

the pt consciously believes NOTHING bad actually happened

Question 7

Sublimation

Answer 7

inappropriate response into appropriate one –> anger –> workout/sports

Question 8

Reaction Formation

Answer 8

Do the opposite of what you feel b/c its inappropriate - act super nice to a person you hate.

Question 9

Egocentrism

Answer 9

child ages 2 and 5 to 7 years can’t understand another’s POV - pre-operational stage

Question 10

Freud Stages

Answer 10

Oral, Anal, Phallic, Oedipal, Latency, Genital

Question 11

Freud - Oral Phase

Answer 11

0-18months - oral sensation (sucking, feeding, biting)

Excessive gratification or deprivation –> oral fixation –> dependent and require others to fulfill there needs

Question 12

Freud - Anal Stage

Answer 12

18-36mon - child is more independent/active

• defecation and retention of feces is main source of stimulation
• anal traits persist as personality traits
• –> OCD/OCPD

Question 13

Phallic Stage

Answer 13

starts at age 3

erotic pleasure of penis/clitoris

Question 14

Latency Stage

Answer 14

ages 5 and 11 to 13years

sexual drive is quiet, focused on new skills and social interaction with peers

Question 15

Genital Stage

Answer 15

puberty –> young adulthood

• reintensify of sexual drives
• mastery of instincts
• separation from parents
• and estb of genital sexality w/ an appropriate partner

Question 16

topographic model of mind

Answer 16

conscious, per-conscious, and unconscious

Question 17

parapraxes

Answer 17

slip of tongue that reveals the subconscious

Question 18

Structural Theroy of Mind

Answer 18

Id/Ego/Superego

Question 19

Primary Process

Answer 19

refers to thinking that is dereistic, illogical, or magical; it is normally found in dreams or abnormally in psychosis

Question 20

Overt interest in opposite sex

Answer 20

ages 12-15

Question 21

consolidation of personality

Answer 21

ages 17-20

Question 22

AHDH combined type requirments

Answer 22

MUST occur in more than 1 setting, home and school

Question 23

Rett disorder onset

Answer 23

6months after birth

small head size and unusual gait

Question 24

Rett d/o sx

Answer 24

hand stereotypes

diff from autism b/c Rett starts out with NORMAL dev of speech and other behaviors, THEN loses them

Question 25

Rett vs Autism

Answer 25

diff from autism b/c Rett starts out with NORMAL dev of speech and other behaviors, THEN loses them

Question 26

Dyslexia commonly seen with

Answer 26

ADHD

often have verbal language deficits as well

Question 27

Infant born to heroin addict

Answer 27

Withdrawal sx in first few weeks of life etc

first year of life –> hyperactive, poor motor coordination, inattentiveness

Question 28

Prenatal exposure to cocaine

Answer 28

impaired startle response
impaired habituation, recognition and reactivity to novel stimuli
increased irritability in infants
OLDER CHILDREN –> language delays, poor motor coord. hyperactivity, attn defects

Question 29

noctural enuresis facts

Answer 29

boys>girls
assoc w/ day time wetting
classsical conditioning = best first line
- 50% effectiveness and good long term maintenance

Question 30

tx for tix d.o

Answer 30

Anti=psychotics and alpha 2 agonists (clonidine and guanfacine)

Question 31

Pemoline side effects for ADHD

Answer 31

can cause choreiform movements and cardiac arr