Childhood Psychology

Question 1

Long-term deprivation of affection to infant

Answer 1

decreased muscle tone, poor language skills, poor socialization skills, lack of basic trust, anaclitic depression (infant is unresponsive), weight loss, physical illness

Question 2

Irreversible changes of infant deprivation

Answer 2

> 6 months, if too severe, leads to infant death

Question 3

Fracture highly suggestive of abuse

Answer 3

Spiral Fracture, Rib Fractures

Question 4

Usual physical abuser

Answer 4

Biological mother

Question 5

Usual sexual abuser

Answer 5

Known to victim, usually male

Question 6

usual age for physical abuse

Answer 6

<3 years old

Question 7

Peak incidence for sexual abuse

Answer 7

9-12years old

Question 8

Failure to provide a child with adequate food, shelter, supervision, education and/or affection

Answer 8

Child neglect

Question 9

Most common form of child maltreatment

Answer 9

Child Neglect

Question 10

Evidence of child neglect

Answer 10

poor hygeine, malnutrition, withdrawal, impaired social/emotional development, failure to thrive

Question 11

Limited attention span and poor impulse control. Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention in multiple settings (school, home, church)

Answer 11

ADHD

Question 12

Decreased frontal lobe volume/metabolism

Answer 12

ADHD

Question 13

ADHD Tx

Answer 13

Methylphenidate, amphetamines, atomoxetine, behavioral reinforcement

Question 14

Repetitive and pervasive behavior violating the basic rights of others like physical aggression, destruction of property or theft, after 18y/o it is antisocial personality disorder

Answer 14

Conduct Disorder

Question 15

Enduring a pattern of hostile, defiant behavior toward authority figures in absence of of serious violations of social norms

Answer 15

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Question 16

Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor and vocal tics that persist for >1year

Answer 16

Tourette Syndrome

Question 17

Coprolalia

Answer 17

Involuntary obscene speech; Tourette Syndrome

Question 18

Tx of Tourette Syndrome

Answer 18

Antipsychotics and Behavioral therapy

Question 19

Overwhelming fear of separation from home or loss of attachment figure.

Answer 19

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Question 20

Factitious physical complaints to avoid going to or staying at school

Answer 20

Action associated with Separation Anxiety disorder

Question 21

Tx of Separation Anxiety Disorder

Answer 21

SSRIs and relaxation techniques/behavioral interventions

Question 22

Difficulties with language and failure to acquire or early loss of social skills

Answer 22

Pervasive developmental disorders

- Autism and Rett disorder

Question 23

Poor social interactions, communication deficits, repetitive/ritualized behaviors, and restricted interests

Answer 23

Autism spectrum disorder

Question 24

Savant

Answer 24

Jenny, unusual abilities that can be associated with autism

Question 25

Loss of development, loss of verbal abilities, intellectual disability, ataxia, and stereotyped hand-wringing.

Answer 25

Rett Disorder, Girls only X-linked