Nursing care of the child with an alteration in behavior, cognition, or development Flashcards
Exam 4 (Final)
Factors Influencing Children’s Behavior
Biologic or genetic characteristics.
Nutrition.
Physical health.
Developmental ability.
Environmental and family interactions.
The child’s individual temperament.
The parents’ or caregiver’s responses to the child’s behavior.
Common Screening Tools include:
Autism
Anxiety
Common Screening Tools include:
Autism: What screenings tests are included?
Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT)
Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II (PDDST-II)
Common Screening Tools include:
Anxiety: What screenings tests are included?
Beck Anxiety Inventory for Youth
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC),
Preschool Anxiety Scale
Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SACS)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Psychostimulants
Antianxiety
Antimanic
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Atypical depressants
Nonstimulant norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Alpha-Agonist antihypertensive agents
Antipsychotic agents
Atypical antipsychotics
Tricyclic antidepressants
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Psychostimulants
(methylphenidate, dextroamphetamines)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Antianxiety meds
(buspirone)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Antimanic meds
(lithium)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors meds
(fluoxetine)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Atypical depressants meds
(trazodone)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Nonstimulant norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors meds
(atomoxetine)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of alpha-Agonist antihypertensive agents meds
(clonidine)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Antipsychotic agents?
(thioridazine)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Atypical antipsychotics?
(risperidone)
Common Medications In Mental Health
Examples of Tricyclic antidepressants?
(amitriptyline)
Types of therapy:
Behavioral therapy
Play therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy
Family therapy
Group therapy
Mileu therapy
Individual therapy
Hypnosis
Types of therapy:
Behavioral therapy- what is it?
Uses stimulus and response conditioning to manage or alter behavior
Types of therapy: Play therapy
What is it designed to do?
Designed to change emotional status
Types of therapy: Play therapy
What does it encourage the child to do?
Encourages the child to act out feelings of sadness, fear, hostility or anger.
Types of therapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy
What does it teach children?
Teaches children to change reactions so that automatic negative thought patterns are replaced with alternative ones
Types of therapy: Dialectical behavioral therapy
What occurs in this?
Group and individual sessions to treat chronic, suicidal thoughts in borderline personality disorder.
Types of therapy: Dialectical behavioral therapy
What do individuals learn?
Individuals learn responsibility for their problems and better deal with negative emotions.
Types of therapy: Family therapy
What is it? What does it help with?
Exploration of the child’s emotional issue and its effect on family members.
Helps the family to focus in more constructive ways
Types of therapy: Group therapy
Where may it be conducted?
May be conducted at school, hospital, treatment facility or neighborhood center.
Types of therapy: Group therapy
What occurs during this? What does this take advantage of ?
Feelings are expressed and participants gain hope, feel a part of something, and benefit from role modeling.
Types of therapy: Milieu therapy
What is this therapy designed to promote?
A specially structured setting designed to promote the child’s adaptive and social skills.
Types of therapy: Individual therapy
What occurs in this?
The child and therapist work together to resolve the conflicts, emotions or behavior problems.
Types of therapy: Milieu therapy
This environment is for those at risk of…
A safe and supportive environment for those at risk for self harm or those who are very ill or very aggressive
Types of therapy: Individual therapy
What is central to this type of therapy?
Trust is central
Types of therapy: Individual therapy
What is the structure of this therapy based on?
Structure based on the child’s development level
Types of therapy: Hypnosis
What occur in this?
Deep relaxation with suggestibility remarks
Behavior Management Techniques:
What should you hold children responsible for?
Set limits and hold child responsible for behavior.
Behavior Management Techniques:
What should not be done?
Do not argue, bargain, or negotiate about the limits set.
Behavior Management Techniques:
How should you act?
Use a low-pitched voice and remain calm.
Ignore inappropriate behaviors.
Praise the child’s self-control efforts.