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Chapter 1 - Intro Flashcards

1
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What are the aims of research in abnormal child psych? (4)

A

1) defining what is normal and what is abnormal
2) identifying causes/correlations
3) making predictions about long term outcomes
4) developing/evaluating methods of treatment/prevention

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2
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What are important factors about a child that should be considered when defining normal/abnormal? (3)

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1) age
2) sex
3) ethnicity/culture

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3
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What is the 1st step towards understanding the nature of a child’s problems?

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describing the problem & its harm/impairments

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4
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What are features that distinguish child & adolescent disorders from adult disorders? (4)

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1) it is not often clear whose “problem” it is (adults or child, treatment not voluntary)
2) involve a failure to show expected developmental progress (abnormal)
3) problems are not entirely abnormal
4) Interventions are intended to promote further development, rather restoring to a previous level of functioning

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5
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Who thought abnormal children were an economic burden and a social embarrassment?

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ancient Greeks/Romans

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6
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How would the ancient Greek and Roman deal with abnormal children?

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abandoned or put to death

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7
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Why was pre-18th century view on abnormal children harsh?

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ppl thought abnormal kids

1) would die
2) were possessed
3) were parents property

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8
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What did the Massachusetts Stubborn Child Act of 1654 permit parents to do to misbehaved/stubborn children?

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kill them

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9
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When did interest in abnormal children surface?

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mid 18th century

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10
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When were children with mental disabilities allowed to be put in cages?

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mid 18th century

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11
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What was John Locke’s philosophy on raising children?

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should be raised with thought and care, not harsh treatment & indifference

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12
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Who thought children should be given educational opportunities?

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John Locke

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13
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Who was Victor of Averyon?

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feral child found in woods

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14
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Who cared/documented Victor of Averyon?

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Jean-Marc Itard

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15
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What did Leta Hollingworth’s beliefs help distinguish?

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the difference between imbecile and lunatics

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16
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What did Leta Hollingworth believe?

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mentally defective kids were just suffering from maltreatment and intellectual challenges

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17
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What is the difference bw lunatic and imbecile?

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lunatic (psychiatric disorder)

imbecile (mentally retarded)

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18
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Why did Benjamin Rush believe children were incapable of adult like insanity?

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bc of their developing brains

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19
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What is “moral insanity” and who coined the term?

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Benjamin rush; normal cognitive abilities but disturbing behaviour

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20
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What was the moral insanity view replaced by?

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the organic disease model

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21
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Why was the organic disease model a good thing?

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more humane treatment

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22
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Why was the organic disease model a bad thing?

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increased stigma (ppl thought they could get infected)

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23
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What did Clifford Beers aim to do?

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detection & intervention

24
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The view that mental disorders were diseases & fear of contamination lead to what?

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  • eugenics (sterilization)

- segregation (institutionalization)

25
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The psychoanalytic theory linked mental disorders to what?

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childhood experiences

26
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What did Anna Freud and Melanie Klein notice about childhood symptoms that were different than adult symptoms?

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  • more related to developmental stages (psychoanalytic theory)
27
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What is nosolgies?

A

effort to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories

28
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Which theory used empirical/evidence based treatments: psychoanalytic or behaviourism?

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behaviourism

29
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Which theory is based off of Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning experiment: psychoanalytic or behaviourism?

A

behaviourism

30
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Who was Little Albert and what theory developed from his experiments?

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theory of emotions & children’s fear: conditioned him to fear white rats by pairing it w loud noise

31
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Treatment in 1930s-1950s would most likely have been:

A

institutionalized

32
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Treatment in 1945-1965 would most likely have been:

A

foster group homes, behavioural therapy

33
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Treatment in today would most likely be:

A

behavioural therapy

34
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What does IDEA stand for?

A

Individuals w Disabilities Education Act

35
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What did IDEA provide for abnormal kids?

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free & appropriate education, culturally appropriate tests, individualized education program for each kid (IEP)

36
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What did the UN gen assembly of 2007 provide?

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  • protect rights of ppl w disabilities

- enact laws to improve their rights/disable discrim laws

37
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If a loved one had just died and you became depressed, would you be defined as having a psychological disorder?

A

no bc this reaction is expected

38
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If you scored outside a norm for a psych disorder test, would you be defined as having that disorder?

A

no bc also need to see impairment

39
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Normal developmental task of infants/preschoolers would be:

A

attachment to caregivers
language
differentiation of self from env
self control & compliance

40
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Normal developmental task of middle childhood age kids would be:

A

school adjustment
moral social rule following
academic achievement
peer acceptance

41
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Normal developmental task for teens would be:

A 
transitioned well into HS 
academic achievement 
sense of self
close relationships (both genders) 
extra curriculars
42
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1 factor leading to different problems would be:

A

multifinality

43
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many factors leading to one problem would be:

A

equifinality

44
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Characteristics of resilience for the child as an individual would be:

A

intellectual
appealing, sociable, easy going
self-effiacy, confidence, esteem
talents, faith

45
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Characteristics of a resilient family of a child would be:

A

close relationships
authoritative parents
SES advantages
connections to a network

46
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Characteristics of resilience for the child’s school/community would be:

A

parental figures
social connections
school attendance

47
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1 in ____ children have significant mental health issues:

A

8 (including toddlers and infants), many others at risk

48
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Poverty & SES are linked to more _____ problems and _____ disorders.

A

conduct; emotional

49
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Externalizing problems are more common in boys. List 3.

A

ADHD
autism
disruptive disorders

50
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Internalizing problems are more common in girls. List 3.

A

anxiety
teen depression
eating disorders

51
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When controlling for other affects (SES, age, gender), does race & ethnicity play a role in higher development of mental disorders?

A

NO

52
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How does culture affect children’s mental health problems?

A

reactions & expression

53
Q

______ cases of child abuse in USA; _____ cases in Canada

A

1 million; 80 000

54
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_____ of kids (12-16 yrs) have PTSD from abuse.

A

1/3 (6 million)

55
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How much does abuse cost the USA?

A

$18 million

56
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What is the best way to prevent child abuse?

A

regular in home nurse visits

Psych 2042 (4 decks)

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