Week 1 Flashcards
1
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Types of Disorders
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- Developmental
- Externalizing
- Internalizing
2
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What is a Developmental Disorder?
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- Presumed to have a developmental/biological basis
3
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What is an Externalizing Disorder?
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- Characterized by outward-directed behaviors such as aggression or impulsivity
4
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What is an Internalizing Disorder?
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- Characterized by over-controlled, inner-directed behaviors leading to subjective distress
5
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What are four important considerations in mental health disorders?
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- Nature vs. Nurture: Are disorders biologically or environmentally influenced?
- Comorbidity: The presence of multiple disorders in an individual is common.
- Functional Impairment: Assessing how symptoms affect daily life.
- Evidence-Based Assessment & Intervention: Ensuring scientifically supported practices.
6
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What disorders are common among children and adolescents?
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- Anxiety Disorder
- Conduct Disorders
- ADHD
7
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What disorders are prevalent among secondary school populations?
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- Depression
- Suicidal behavior
8
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What percentage of students have at least one diagnosable mental health disorder at a given time?
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Roughly 20%
9
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Challenges for School Psychologists dealing with student mental health?
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- Mental health needs exceed available resources.
- Shortage of school psychologists and mental health professionals.
10
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Key Responsibilities for SPs dealing with student mental health
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- Identify service gaps and prioritize urgent needs.
- Address discrepancies between students served and those needing help.
11
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What does behavioral assessment emphasize?
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- Reciprocal interactions among behaviors, cognitions, and emotions.
- Role of family and social environment.
- Problem-solving strategies linked to intervention.
- Focus on situational influences rather than broad personality traits.
- Stability and instability of behaviors over time.
- Direct behavioral samples over inferred causes.
- Multimethod assessment strategies using diverse information sources.
12
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Traditional Assessment approaches
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- Medical, psychodynamic, and psychometric models.
13
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Key Questions for SPs
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- Have I adequately identified students with mental health needs?
- Are my services directed toward those most impaired?
- How can I improve my school’s mental health services?
- How can I take a population-based public health approach?
