Childhood Disorders I/II Flashcards
intrinsic factors affecting development
physical status intellect temperament affect modulation control behavior
extrinsic factors affecting development
culture
environment
Freud
psychosexual development
exp. oral fixation
Paiget
cognitive development
exp. child capable of assessing amount of water in beaker
Erickson
psychosocial development
Kohlberg
moral development
unique characteristics of child mental health
represents gene-enviro interactions
affects family relationships and vice versa
early tx reduces mortality/morbidity
sources of resilience/risk influence occurrence and course of MH issues
sources of resilience
high intelligence
physical attractiveness
talent/special skills
family support
community support
^all attract more attention from ADULTS
sources of risk
poverty
multiple moves/immigration
post-separation conflicts
family violence
community disruption
poor resource availability
^all are disruptive/decrease parents’ availability
types of child and adolescent MH disorders
- autism spectrum disorder
- anxiety disorders
- depression
- trauma
- attention deficit hyperactive disorder
- eating disorders
- substance abuse
- self-harm behavior
- learning disability
- early-onset schizophrenia
- pediatric bipolar disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
- Social communication deficits
- Restricted interests/behaviors
- Present since very early age
High co-morbidities of autism
intellectual disability*
language difficulties
anxiety disorders
Prognosis of autism depends on what?
depends on language development and intellectual capacity
anxiety disorders
Sx: excessive worry interfering with function
- separation anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and social phobia, AVOIDANCE
- Somatic complaints disruptive symptoms (tantrums), academic failure
- 5% of children
Tx of anxiety disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. other therapies + SSRIs