Clinical behavior

Question 1

How do you communicate with a baby 0-2 months

Answer 1

Engage infant by putting your face to his

Question 2

How do you communicate with a baby 3-8 months

Answer 2

Give them tongue depressors and see what they do

Question 3

How do you communicate with a baby at 8 months?

Answer 3

Peek a boo - object permanence

Question 4

How do you communicate with a baby at 9-18 months?

Answer 4

MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE.
9-12 months: Speak softly, keep your distance

Separation anxiety hits at 8 months

Question 5

How do you communicate with a 2-3 year old?

Answer 5

Ask the child’s name and age - make a game of guessing wrong

Question 6

How do you communicate with a 3-5 year old? (3)

Answer 6

• Play puppets, nurse-doctor
• Allow children to cry if upset
• Obtain initial history from child

Question 7

How do you communicate with a school age child?

Answer 7

• Ask about School Life, Social Life, Home Life, Emotional Life
• Start having time with the child alone at age 10

Question 8

How do you communicate with an adolescent? (3)

Answer 8

• Talk about confidentiality
• Avoid lecturing
• Use screening tools

Question 9

How do you observe development with a baby 0-2 months? (3)

Answer 9

• Note self- quieting
• Note tracking (watch if eyes are saccading)
• Observe in mother’s lap
• Place baby on table and observe

Question 10

WHAT HAPPENS AT 8 MONTHS (3)

Answer 10

INFANT HATCHING - greater sense of self. Separation anxiety, object permanence.

Question 11

How do you observe development with a baby of 3-8 months? (3)

Answer 11

• Observe mother-child interactions
• Observe use of hands as they explore (should be together-ish by 4 months)
• Should turn toward noise at 6-7 months

Question 12

How do you observe development of a baby at 9-18 months? (3)

Answer 12

• Observe for depression
• Observe child’s social distance
• Observe whether caretakers are able to comfort

Question 13

How do you observe development of a toddler 18 months to three years? (2)

Answer 13

• Watch the child play: Interactions with toys, caretakers

- Watch for aggressive behavior, hyperactivity

Question 14

How do you observe development of a child 2-3 years? (2)

Answer 14

• Observe child’s art

- Observe self-dressing behavior

Question 15

How do you observe development of a child at age 3-5? (2)

Answer 15

• Observe child’s art

- Talk to the child, play with the child

Question 16

How do you observe development of a school age child?

Answer 16

Talk to them: Ask about school, social, home and emotional life

Question 17

How do you observe development of an adolescent?

Answer 17

S - Strengths
H - Home
E - Education / Employment
D - Drugs / Disabilities
S - Sleep, safety, sexuality, suicide, self-image