CHILDHOOD DISORDER

Question 1

Studies disorders within context of
Normal Child DEVELOPMENT

Answer 1

Developmental Psychopathology

Question 2

Characterized by OUTWARD behaviors, noncompliance, aggressiveness, overactiviry, impulsiveness — More common in boys

Answer 2

Externalizing Disorders

Question 3

Characterized by INWARD behaviors, depression, anxiety, social withdrawal and mood disorders — More common in girls

Answer 3

Internalizing Disorders

Question 4

1. Excessive levels of activity
2. Distractability and Difficulty
   concentrating
3. Must be severe and persistent 6 months

Answer 4

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 5

National ADHD Awareness Day is?

Answer 5

September 7, 2004

Question 6

6 Three Subcategories of ADHD in DSM-
IV-TR

Answer 6

1 Predominantly inattentive
2. Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive
3. Combined

Question 7

7 Neurotransmitter related to ADHD

Answer 7

Dopamine

Question 8

Treatment of ADHD Medications

Answer 8

1. Ritalin
2. Adderall
3. Concerta
4. Strattera

Question 9

Pattern of engaging in behaviors that VIOLATE social norms, the right of others, and are olten illegal

Answer 9

Conduct Disorder

Question 10

Do not meet the the criteria for Conduct
Disorder but displays a pattern of DEFIANT behavior

Answer 10

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Question 11

Extreme shyness and withdrawal

Answer 11

Social Phobia

Question 12

Refusal to speak in unfamiliar social
setting

Answer 12

Selective Mutism

Question 13

Evidence of inadequate development in a specifc area of academic, language, speech or motor skills

Answer 13

Learning Disability

Question 14

Deficient PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

Answer 14

Dyslexia

Question 15

Chromosomal Trisomy -also known as Trisomy 21

Answer 15

Down Syndrome 47 instead of 46
chromosomes

Question 16

Mutation in the fMRI gene on the X chromosome

Answer 16

Fragile X syndrome

Question 17

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Answer 17

Recessive-Gene Disease

Question 18

Maternal infectious diseases, especially
during the FIRST trimester

Answer 18

HIV
Rubella
Syphilis

Question 19

Characterized by impairment in SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, impairment in COMMUNICATION, repetitious or stereotyped behaviors

Answer 19

Autism Disorder begins before
age 3

Question 20

Less severe form of Autism, language
and intelligence is intact, has poor social relationships and rigid, stereotyped behavior

Answer 20

Asperger s Disorder