Week Five - Clinical Psychology (Child) Flashcards
Why are personality disorders generally not diagnosed until 18?
Personality not fully developed enough until 18. Symptoms must be present for at least a year to diagnose under 18.
Give examples of externalising and internalising behaviours.
External; aggressive, argumentative, ADHD
Internalising; depression, guilt, anxiety
What developmental milestones might be considered important in clinical child psychology?
Piaget; semimotor, pre-opperational, concrete-opperational, formal opperational
Freud; oral, anal, phallic, latent, genital
General behaviour; crawling, walking, babbling, grasping, sitting, holding up own head, talking
What is Child Clinical Psychology all about?
Concerned with examination of children who are at risk of later disorder; children in the context of relationships and systems
What is the earliest age we should be concerned about risk for child mental health concerns?
Prenatal
Are early ‘mental health problems’ really a concern?
The more time that elapses, the further behind the child that faces developmental challenges falls
What are some of the common things that bring children and their families into treatment with a child clinical psychologist?
Internalising and externalising problems; emotional regulation problems; sleeping and eating problems; anxiety; social skills deficits and bullying; family stress; attachment concerns
What are some of the important considerations in working with children?
Ethical and legal responsibilities (Duty of Care and mandatory reporting); working holistically (school, daycare, grandparents, siblings)
In terms of listening skills, what additional factors would a psychologist need to consider when working with children?
Shorter attention span, appropriate references and language, clarity, Not ‘leading’ the child.
How was the APA code developed?
By surveying practitioners - based on real-world problems/dilemmas.
What is the most commonly reported ethical dilemma found by Pope and Vetter (1992)?
Confidentiality.
What is an EAP as noted on tape 401 of Pope and Vetter (1992)?
Employee assistance program - enables employee to see a psychologist paid for by work.
What are the eight core capabilities and attributes that have to be achieved by a provisional psychologist under the PsyBA guidelines?
Knowledge of discipline; ethical, legal and professional matters; psychological assessment and measurement; intervention strategies; research and evaluation; communication and interpersonal relationships (listening skills); working with cross-cultural content; practice across the lifespan.
