disorders of children/adolesscents Flashcards
assess development and functioning
- types of play
- social skills
- problem sloving skills
- energy level and motivation
- trauma , hospitalization, injuries affecting CNS
ASSESS CONCERNING BEHAVIORS
- behaviors/changes occur across a variety of settings
- changes in sleep or appetite
- social withdrawal
- regression
- frequently appears upset, sad or tearful
- self destructive behavior
- repeated thoughts of death
GENERAL COLLABORATION INTERVENTIONS
- play therapy
- family therapy
- school based interventions /educational plan
- family education
- medications
- structured mileu
COMMON CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORS
Neurodevelopmental disorders
- attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder
- autism
Disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders
- oppositional defiant disorder
- conduct disorder
Trauma and stressor related disorders
-PTSD
Early onset disorders
ADHD OVERVIEW
- may have excessive motor activity as toddler
- most identified in elementary school
- more prevalent in boys
- co-morbidities common(tics, torets, anxiety,ODD,Depression)
- risk factors for difficulties in adulthood
ADHD symptoms
characterized into 3 groups
- hyperactivity
- impulsive behavior
- lack of attention
-symptoms present before age 12
-symptoms last more than 6 months
interfere with functioning or development
ADHD PATHO AND ETIOLOGY
- unclear
- neurotransmitter deficits
- delay in brain maturation
- genetic factors
- biologic factors
- environmental risk factors - lead exsposure, fetal infection
ADHD NON PHRAM THERAPY
ENVIRNMENTAL MODIFICATION
- decreasing stimulation
- calm environment
- classroom adjustments
- structured daily routine
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
- rewards for desired behaviors
- consequences for problem behaviors
- point system
- established cues
- involve parents and teachers
ADHD PAHRM THERAPY
- mechanism of action on symptoms not well understood
STIMULANTS
- methylphenidate( ritlan)
- amphetamine- dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
- dexmethylphenidate (focalin)
- oral and patch formulations
side effects- headches, anorexia, insomnia
ADHD PHARM NON STIMULANTS
atomoxetine- selective norepinephrine inhibitors buproprion - antidepressant clonidine- adrenergic agent -aggressiveness -impulsivity - hyperactivitey
ADHD NURSING INTERVENTIONS
- administer medications
- minimize environmental distractions
- implement behavioral management plans
- provide education
- promote self esteem
- provide emotional support
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OVERVIEW
- 1 in every 88 births in the USA
- 5 times more common among boys than girls
- equal prevalence across cultural groups
- typically recognized in 2nd year of life
- symptoms range from mild to severe
AUTISM SYMPTOMS
IMPAIRMENT IN -communication - social interaction - adapting to new sitiuations attention span ability to organize responses to situations
REPETITIVE , RESTRICTIVE, STEREOTYPED BEHAVIORS
AUTISM PATHO AND ETIOLOGY
- unknown
- genetic
- immunological
- environmental
AUTISM NON PHARM THERAPY
- early intervention
- behavior management
- therapy- play, speech and language,PT and OT
Nutrition
- gluten free
- vitamins(A,C, B6,Omega 3)
- antacids
- detoxification