Child Psychiatry: Case Formulation-Ryst

Question 1

When are first words supposed to start?

When should you start walking?

Answer 1

year 1

no later than 18 months

Question 2

Development of fantasy play demostrates (blank) activity

Answer 2

symbolic (this is a high level skill that develops around age 3-4)

Question 3

What is the structure of child interview?

Answer 3

you start with child and caregiver (assess relationship)

then you separate child from caregiver

Question 4

What kind of thinking do for 4-5 year olds use?

Answer 4

magical thinking (think they are responsible for everything)

Question 5

In working with kids, need to integrate the (blank) to be most effective

Answer 5

BPS

Question 6

Kids like adults, may need (blank) to overcome psychological illnesses

Answer 6

medications

Question 7

What are key indiators of depression in children?

Answer 7

• a decline in school performance
• withdrawal from social activites
• somatic symptoms (headache and abdominal pain)
• sleep difficulties and conduct problems

Question 8

Children. like adults, suffer from (blank) disorders like depression and ADHD which should be indentified and treated.

Answer 8

psychiatric