Disorders in Children and Adolescents Flashcards
what is the most common co morbidity in children and adolescents with mental illnesses
- ADHD: attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
2. Depression
Risk factors for children who have depressed parents
risk of developing
- anxiety disorder
- mood disorder
- conduct disorder
- substance abuse
- learned helplessness (b/c they watch the parent’s inability to cope)
what can a child with conduct disorder develop?
antisocial personality
A child who witnesses trauma or violence has risk of developing..
- depression
- anxiety
- nightmares
- intrusive thoughts
- hyper-vigilance
- aggressive and delinquent behaviour
- drug use
- academic failure
- poor self esteem
what is temperament?
style of habitual behaviour used to adapt to the demands and expectations of the environment
what are characteristics of a resilient child?
- adaptability to changed environment
- Forming nurturing relationships with other adult when parent isnt there
- can distance themselves from emotional chaos
- good social intelligence
- good problem solving
Characteristics of a mentally healthy child or adolescent
- trust others and see the world as safe
- correctly interprets reality
- behaves appropriately to age level
- positive and realistic self concept and develops identity
- adapts and copes to stress and anxiety (appropriate to age)
- learn and master developmental tasks in new situations
- creative and spontaneous expression of self
- develops satisfying relationships
what are the guiding principles of play therapy?
- accept the child and follow their lead
- establish friendly relationship to help them share feelings
- recognize their feels and reflect them back so that they can gain insight into the behaviour
- accept their ability to solve problems
- set limits only to provide security and reality
What impairment is shown in children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
impairment in:
language speech learning memory motor skills
when does autism spectrum disorder first become evident?
First 3 years of life
what do people with autism struggle with?
- verbal and non verbal communication
- social interactions
- leisure or play activities
what is savant sydrome?
a rare case when an autistic child (left hemisphere impairment) has a strengthened right hemisphere
presenting symptoms of ASD
- impairment in communication
- language delay or absence
- repetition in language
- imaginary play - impairment of social interactions
- limited eye to eye contact or facial responses
- failure to develop friendships or share - markedly restricted, stereotypical patterns of behaviour, interest and activities
- rigid adherence to routine and rituals (only eat certain textures)
- repetitive motor mannerisms (head banging)
- repetitive actives (flicking light switches)
- rigid adherence to routine and rituals (only eat certain textures)
what is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
inappropriate degree of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsiveness which affect functioning or development
to diagnoses of ADHD must what?
appear in two settings
ie. home and school
symptoms of ADHD
- inattention
- difficalty listening, easily distracted, misses social ques
- hyperactivity
- talks a lot, always on the go, fidgets and climbs
- impulsive
- blurts out answers before question is complete
- interrupts
- difficulty waiting for turn
what are the prominent acadiemic skill issues of Specific Learning Disorder?
3 D’s
Dyslexia (reading)
Dyscalculia (math)
Dysgraphia (writing)