Psyc2 Flashcards
Infant Deprivation Child abuse Child neglect Childhood and Early-onset disorders Pervasive developmental disorders
What are the long-term affects of infant deprivation?
“The 4 W’s”
Weak
Wordless
Wanting (socially)
Wary (lack of basic trust)
Evidence found in child abuse.
Healed fractures on x-ray Burns Subdural hematomas Multiple bruises Retinal hemorrahge or detachment
What age is physical child abuse most common?
< 3 y/o (80%)
What is the peak age of sexual abuse victims?
9-12 y/o
What is the most common form of child mistreatment?
Child neglect
What are the Childhood and Early-Onset disorders?
ADHD Conduct Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Tourette's syndrome Separation Anxiety Disorder
What is the age of onset of ADHD?
before age 7
T/F - ADHD is associated with DEcreased frontal lobe volumes.
True
What is Conduct disorder?
Repetitive and pervasive behavior violating the basic rights of others
After 18 y/o patients with Conduct disorder will meet criteria for diagnosis of what?
Antisocial Personality disorder
What is oppositional defiant disorder?
Enduring pattern of hostile, defiant behavior toward authority figures in the ABSENCE of serious violation of social norms
What is the age of onset of Tourette’s syndrome?
before 18 y/o
what is Coprolalia?
Involuntary obscene speech (10-20% of Tourette’s patients)
What is Tourette’s assicociated with?
OCD
What are the Pervasive Developmental Disorders?
Autistic disorder
Asperger’s disorder
Rett’s disorder
Childhood Disintegrative disorder
What are pervasive developmental disorders characterized by?
Difficulties with languate and failure to acquire or early loss of SOCIAL SKILLS
T/F - Autism is more common in boys.
True
What are the findings in Autism?
Severe language impairment Poor social interactions Greater focus on objects than people Repetitive behavior Below-normal intelligence
What is Asperger’s disorder?
Mild form of Autism Characterized by: -All-absorbing interests -Repetitive behavior -Difficulty with relationships NORMAL intelligence NO language impairment
What is Rett’s disorder?
X-linked disorder Regression of: -development -verbal abilities Mental retardation Ataxia
*HAND-WRINGING (stereotyped)
T/F - Rett’s disorder affects girls almost exclusively.
True
When do symptoms become apparent in Rett’s syndrome?
1-4 y/o
What is Childhood Disintegrative disorder?
Marked regresion in multiple areas of fuctining after at least 2 YEARS of apparently NORMAL development
- Significant loss of:
- Expressive or receptive language skills
- Social skills or adaptive behavior
- Bowel or bladder control
- Play or motor skills
What is the common age of onset of Chilhood Disintegrative disorder? What sex is most common?
3-4 years
Boys more common
