FA pg 506-510 Pysch Flashcards
long term deprivation of affection in infants result in
failure to thrive, poor language/social skills
lack of basic trust, reactive attachment disorder (infant withdrawn & unresponsive to comfort)
what is the time frame for irreversible changes in deprivation in an infant
> 6months and severe deprivation can lead to infant death
in child abuse who is the abuser in physical abuse and who is the abuser in sexual abuse
biological mother (physical) Known to victim, usual male (sexual)
what is the most common form of child maltreatment
Child neglect
if you suspect child neglect, should you report it? Y or N
Y
when a parent perceive a child as been susceptible to illness and injury and can result to missed school or overuse of medical services is called?
Vulnerable child syndrome
limited attention span, normal intelligence and poor impulse control refers to
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
methylphenidate, cognitive behavior therapy, atomoxetine, guanfacine, clonidine
what disorder is associated with increase head/brain size and common in boys
Autism
what is the Mode of inheritance for Rett syndrome and what gender is affected most
X linked dominant & girls
stereotyped hand-wringing is associated with ———
Rett
repetitive behavior violating the basic rights of others or social norms and destruction of property is associated with
conduct disorder/antisocial disorder
tx of conduct and antisocial disorder
Psychotherapy such as CBT
Enduring pattern of hostile, defiant behavior toward authority gures in the absence of serious violations of social norms refers to
Oppositional defiant disorder
Overwhelming fear of separation from home or loss of attachment figure refers to
Separation anxiety disorder
common in age 7-9 yrs
17 year old male Characterized by sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor and vocal tics that persist for > 1 year is what path
Tourette syndrome (onset before 18yrs)
what are the association and Tx for Tourette syndrome
Associated with OCD and ADHD.
TX psychoeducation, behavioral therapy. For intractable tics, low-dose high-potency antipsychotics (e.g., uphenazine, pimozide), tetrabenazine, and clonidine may be used.
Coprolalia (involuntary obscene speech) found in only 10–20% of patients refers to
Tourette syndrome
dif culties with language and failure to acquire or early loss of social skills refers to
Pervasive developmental disorders
what are the neurotransmitter changes in Alzheimer disease
dec ACh
inc glutamate