CAMHS Flashcards
What is the difference in early development between autism and aspergers?
Asperger’s have normal early language development
What is the triad of impairments in autism?
Language and communication
Social imagination, flexibility and obsessions
Social interaction
How many people does ASD affect?
1 in 100
What criteria is used to diagnose autism?
ICD-10
DSM-5 in U.S.
What is a common test used to test an autistic persons ability to rationalise decisions?
Gray’s Water Balloon Test
Which mental health problems are commonly associated with ASD?
Depression
Anxiety
OCD
ADHD
Not schizophrenia
Who is associated with operant conditioning?
Skinner - used positive reinforcement in rats and pigeons
How is operant different from classical conditioning?
Classical - Pavlov’s dogs
Association-based rather than reward-based
What is the difference between positive/negative reinforcement/punishment? Give examples.
Positive reinforcement - reinforcing stimulus
e.g. praise/money for doing homework/cleaning
Negative reinforcement - escape from aversive stimulus
e.g. doing dishes to avoid nagging, pressing button to stop alarm
Positive punishment - aversive stimulus e.g. talking in class and getting told off, or touching a hot stove and feeling pain
Negative punishment - reinforcing stimulus removed
e.h. fighting and being removed from class, talks back and loses a token/star
Which drug is often abused in people with anorexia?
Methylphenidate
Which psychiatric condition has the highest mortality rate in children?
Anorexia
