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Long-term deprivation of affection to infant

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decreased muscle tone, poor language skills, poor socialization skills, lack of basic trust, anaclitic depression (infant is unresponsive), weight loss, physical illness

2
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Irreversible changes of infant deprivation

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> 6 months, if too severe, leads to infant death

3
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Fracture highly suggestive of abuse

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Spiral Fracture, Rib Fractures

4
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Usual physical abuser

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Biological mother

5
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Usual sexual abuser

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Known to victim, usually male

6
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usual age for physical abuse

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<3 years old

7
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Peak incidence for sexual abuse

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9-12years old

8
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Failure to provide a child with adequate food, shelter, supervision, education and/or affection

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Child neglect

9
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Most common form of child maltreatment

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Child Neglect

10
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Evidence of child neglect

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poor hygeine, malnutrition, withdrawal, impaired social/emotional development, failure to thrive

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Limited attention span and poor impulse control. Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention in multiple settings (school, home, church)

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ADHD

12
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Decreased frontal lobe volume/metabolism

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ADHD

13
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ADHD Tx

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Methylphenidate, amphetamines, atomoxetine, behavioral reinforcement

14
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Repetitive and pervasive behavior violating the basic rights of others like physical aggression, destruction of property or theft, after 18y/o it is antisocial personality disorder

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Conduct Disorder

15
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Enduring a pattern of hostile, defiant behavior toward authority figures in absence of of serious violations of social norms

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor and vocal tics that persist for >1year

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Tourette Syndrome

17
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Coprolalia

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Involuntary obscene speech; Tourette Syndrome

18
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Tx of Tourette Syndrome

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Antipsychotics and Behavioral therapy

19
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Overwhelming fear of separation from home or loss of attachment figure.

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

20
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Factitious physical complaints to avoid going to or staying at school

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Action associated with Separation Anxiety disorder

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Tx of Separation Anxiety Disorder

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SSRIs and relaxation techniques/behavioral interventions

22
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Difficulties with language and failure to acquire or early loss of social skills

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Pervasive developmental disorders

- Autism and Rett disorder

23
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Poor social interactions, communication deficits, repetitive/ritualized behaviors, and restricted interests

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Savant

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Jenny, unusual abilities that can be associated with autism

25
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Loss of development, loss of verbal abilities, intellectual disability, ataxia, and stereotyped hand-wringing.

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Rett Disorder, Girls only X-linked