Final Flashcards
Most common internalizing disorders?
anxiety and depressive disorders
Why are the common internalizing disorders of concern for children?
they often lead to substance use and suicide
What are the two types of attachment disorders?
Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
become attached to strangers or casual acquaintances, easily socialize, stray away from caregivers to approach and interact with strange unknown adults in an overfamiliar manner. Searching for attention; may have had harsh punishments or inconsistent parenting
Reactive Attachment Disorder
little trust that adults in their live will attend to their needs; don’t seek or respond to comfort, attention, or nurturing. Watchful manner, use avoidance, rarely show positive emotions
What are externalizing disorders
(Disruptive behavior disorders) conditions with symptoms that affect others such as aggression or lack of impulse control
Symptoms of ODD
pattern of angry, argumentative, or vindictive behavior continuing for 6 months directed toward authority. short tempered, resentful, blaming, spiteful, or hostile behaviors
Symptoms of IED
recurrent outbursts of extreme verbal or physical aggression or 3 outbursts resulting in injury or physical damage within 1 year, outbursts are impulsive/anger based
symptoms of conduct disorder
aggression or cruelty to people/animals, fire setting/destruction of property, theft/deceit, serious rule violations, limited prosocial emotions, antisocial behavior
What are the 4 identified neurodevelopment disorders
tic disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity, autism spectrum, intellectual/learning
what are the symptoms of ADHD?
mix of excessive movement tendency to act without considering consequences. forgetful, distractible, difficulty organizing tasks, restlessness, excessive talking, interruption of others (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness)
what role do parents play in childhood disorders
What are the enduring personality patterns that someone who has a personality disorder encompass?
extreme and different from cultural expectations, inflexible across situations, evident early in life and stable over time, associated with distress and impairment
Cluster A
characterized by odd, eccentric behaviors: paranoid personality, schizoid personality, schizotypal personality
Cluster B
characterized by dramatic, emotional, erratic behaviors: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C
characterized by anxious, fearful behaviors: avoidant, dependent, obsessive compulsive
What are the 3 clusters of personality pathology?
Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
Why is diagnosing personality pathology so difficult?
poor inter-rater reliability (different personality disorders have overlapping symptoms), comorbidity is high with personality disorders, exclusive categorical approach limitations (diagnoses based on arbitrary diagnoses thresholds, use all-or-none methods of classification, don’t take into account continuous nature of personality traits)
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
become attached to strangers or casual acquaintances, easily socialize, stray away from caregivers to approach and interact with strange unknown adults in an overfamiliar manner. Searching for attention; may have had harsh punishments or inconsistent parenting
paranoid personality disorder
pattern of mistrust and suspiciousness regarding others’ motives
schizoid personality disorder
socially isolated, emotionally cold, indifferent to others
schizotypal personality disorder
peculiar thoughts/behaviors, poor interpersonal relationships
antisocial personality disorder
failure to conform to social or legal codes, lack of anxiety/guilt, irresponsible behaviors
borderline personality disorder
fluctuations in mood, self-image, and interpersonal relationships
