Exam

Question 1

LO2:

For childhood disorders, what is important to especially consider?

Answer 1

Context! Understanding symptoms within the context of ‘normal’ development and whether this is being disrupted.

Question 2

LO3:

How many symptoms must be present for Innatentiveness OR Hyperactivity/ impulsivity for ADHD diagnosis?

Answer 2

At least 6 symptoms for each

Question 3

For how long must symptoms of Inattentiveness and/ or hyperactivity-impulsivity be present before diagnosis?

Answer 3

At least 6 months for each

Question 4

Several symptoms must have been present before what age in a diagnosis of ADHD

Answer 4

Before the age of 12

Question 5

How many settings must ADHD symptoms be present across?

Answer 5

At least 2 different settings

Question 6

What are the 3 different ADHD specifiers relating to the presentation of symptoms?

Answer 6

Combined presentation, Predominantly Innatentiveness, Predominantly Hyperactivity/ Impulsivity

Question 7

What are the main biological causes/ contributors to ADHD?

Answer 7

Genetic predisposition, pre/perinatal factors, Neurological issues

Question 8

What are the main environmental causes/ contributors to ADHD?

Answer 8

Parental/ household stress, Negative parental/ teacher/ peer responses, :ack of opportunities to develop skills, overstimulation/ overwhelmed, Parents also have ADHD

Question 9

What are the main treatment options for ADHD?

Answer 9

Medication (stimulants vs. non-stimulants), family therapy/ parental skill training, school-based approaches, Child-focussed options (CBT, skills training), OR multisystemic.

Question 10

Criterion A of PTSD relates to exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.

What four possible ways can this happen in for diagnosis?

Answer 10

Direct exposure, witnessing, learning of happening to close friend/ family, repeated exposure to adverse details of traumatic event (not electronic unless work related)

Question 11

List the Criteria for PTSD in terms of what aspect they relate to (not including duration) and how many symptoms required for each

Answer 11

A) Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual assault (1)
B) Intrusion Symptoms (1)
C) Avoidance (1 or both)
D) Negative alterations in cognition + Mood (2)
E) Marked alteration to reactivity and arousal (2)

Question 12

How long must the symptoms of PTSD persist for prior to diagnosis?

Answer 12

At least 1 month

Question 13

What are the required specifiers for PTSD?

Answer 13

With dissociative symptoms

With delayed onset

Question 14

List the 6 criteria for defining abnormality.

Answer 14

Dysfunction, significant Impairment, emotional distress, help-seeking, atypical, not culturally expected

Question 15

When considering normality within context, what else is important to consider?

Answer 15

Severity and Impact on functioning, duration, frequency, and changes from their typical

Question 16

Other than the presence of obsessions and/ or compulsions, what other unique criterion is required for OCD?

Answer 16

That obsessions/ compulsions are time consuming, or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning

Question 17

What are the specifiers for OCD?

Answer 17

With good/ fair insight

With Poor insight

With absent insight/ delusional beliefs