Behavior and Cognition

Question 1

what are some factors influencing the behavior of children

Answer 1

biologic, genetic, nutrition, physical health, developmental ability, environmental/family interactions, temperament, parent/caregiver response

Question 2

what is behavioral therapy

Answer 2

reinforces desired behaviors replacing the inapproprite ones

Question 3

what is play therapy

Answer 3

encourages child to act out feelings of sadness, fear, hostility, or anger

Question 4

what is cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 4

teaches children to change reactions so that automatic negative thought patterns are replaced with alternative ones

Question 5

what is dialectical behavioral therapy

Answer 5

group and individual sessions to learn responsibility for their problems and better deal with negative emotions

Question 6

what is family therapy

Answer 6

exploration of the childs emotional issue and its effects on family members helps family focus in more constructive way

Question 7

what is group therapy

Answer 7

feelings are expressed and participants gain hope and feel apart of something and benefit from role modeling, takes advantage of peer relationships

Question 8

what is milieu therapy

Answer 8

a specially structured setting designed to promote the childs adaptive and social skills

Question 9

what are some behavior management techniques

Answer 9

set limits, hold child responsible, dont argue/negotiate about the limits, provide consistent caregivers, daily routine, remain calm, redirect attention when needed, ignore inappropriate behaviors, praise childs self control efforts,

Question 10

what is the criteria for diagnosis of intellectual disabilities

Answer 10

deviations in IQ of 2 or more standard deviations (70-75), disability occurring before the age of 18 and coexisting defitcs of atleast 2: communication, community use, functional academics, health/safety, home, leisure, self care/direction, social skills, work

Question 11

what is mild Categories of Intellectual Disability

Answer 11

IQ 55-69

Question 12

what is moderate Categories of Intellectual Disability

Answer 12

IQ 40 to 50-54

Question 13

what is severe Categories of Intellectual Disability

Answer 13

IQ 25-39

Question 14

what is profound Categories of Intellectual Disability

Answer 14

IQ less then 25

Question 15

what are some warning signs of autism

Answer 15

doesnt imitate, lack of intrest in joint attention, eye contact abnormalities, delayed language development, failure to develop symbolic - imaginative play, losing language or social skills at any age

Question 16

what are some possible etiology of autism

Answer 16

genetic makeup, brain abnormalities, altered chemistry, virus, toxic chemicals

Question 17

what are some interventions for autism

Answer 17

emotional support, professional guidance and education, treatment plan, overcome barriers, stress the importance of rigid routines, respite care, referrals, positive feedback

Question 18

behaviors related to cognitive disorders

Answer 18

hallucinations, aggression, distractibility, intolerance to frustration, lack of sense of humor or fun, inhibition, poor attention span, potential cognitive or learning disabilities, unusual motor activities, changes in behavior or activity level

Question 19

what is dyslexia

Answer 19

difficulty with reading, writing, and spelling

Question 20

what is dyscalculia

Answer 20

problems with mathematics and computation

Question 21

what is dyspraxia

Answer 21

problems with manual desterity and coordination

Question 22

what is dyspraphia

Answer 22

difficulty producing the written word (composition, spelling, and writing)

Question 23

what are some typical alcohol syndrome facial features

Answer 23

low nasal bridge with short upturned nose, flattened midface, long philitrum with narrow upper lip

Question 24

what are some other features of fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 24

poor coordination, skeletal abnormalities, microcephaly, failure to thrive, hearing loss

Question 25

what is hyperactive ADHD

Answer 25

impulsive - bud into conversation, cant wait their turn

Question 26

what is inattentive ADHD

Answer 26

careless mistakes about their school work, unorganized, loose important things, hard to focus, forgetful

Question 27

what meds are used for ADHD

Answer 27

amphetamine, adrenal, ritalin

Question 28

what are some interventions for ADHD

Answer 28

emotional support, educate of behavioral therapies, reward system

Question 29

what are some ss of eating disorders

Answer 29

distortion of body image, preoccupied with food and dieting, depression, ammenohhrea, anxiety, weakness, fatigue,

Question 30

what are some interventions for eating disorders

Answer 30

highly structured environment, involve the child, monitor weight, VS, I and O, calorie intake, exercise

Question 31

what are some complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia

Answer 31

fluid and electrolyte imbalance, decrease blood volume, cardiac arrhythmias, esophagitis, rupture of the esophagus/stomach, tooth loss, menstrual problems

Question 32

what are some risk factors for suicide

Answer 32

previous suicide attempt, change in school performance/sleep/appetitie, loss of intrest in favorite things, feelings of hopelessness, statements about thoughts of suicide, a plan

Question 33

what is generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 33

excessive worry about everything

Question 34

what is social phobia

Answer 34

avoid social situations

Question 35

what is selective mutism

Answer 35

doesnt speak in certain situations but talks in others

Question 36

what is separation anxiety

Answer 36

normal to certain point, excessive anxiety about separation from parents is abnormal

Question 37

what is obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 37

repetiveness, repeated patterns

Question 38

what is posttraumatic stress disorder

Answer 38

response to perceived or real threat to their safety

Question 39

what is physical abuse

Answer 39

actual physical harm to the child ss: suspicious bruises, welt, unexplained injuries, child may be aggressive act out or have fear of adults

Question 40

what is sexual abuse

Answer 40

any sexually related act in a child and adult, exploitation of child, exposing them to porn, ss: poor peer relationships, excessive knowledge for their age about their sex, abnormal interest in sex, regression, anuresis, recurrent UTIs, substance abuse

Question 41

what is emotional abuse

Answer 41

disruption of socioemotional development, behavior or attitude ss: apathy, depression, hostility, difficulty concentrating

Question 42

what is neglect and some ss

Answer 42

failure to provide for basic needs, most common and hardest to ID ss: poor hygiene, hunger, inappropriate dress for the season, lack of supervision,

Question 43

what is muchausen by proxy and some ss

Answer 43

deliberately making the child sick to get sympathy from others most commonly the mom, ss: frequent ER visits, unexplained illness, child gets better when removed from the home