developmental disorders

Question 1

how define normality?? and its 6 components??

Answer 1

optimal living that includes self attitude, integration, environmental competence, accurate perception of reality, autonomy, and personal growth

Question 2

what are cognitive DDs?

Answer 2

disorders that caused by one area impaired; dyslexia, dyscalculia

Question 3

what are emotional and behavioural difficulties?

Answer 3

conduct disorders, ADHD, depression

Question 4

what are pervasive difficulties?

Answer 4

all areas (cognitive, emotional and behavioural ) are affected: Autism

Question 5

what is adaptive functioning?

Answer 5

how effectively individuals can cope with common life demands, assessed by interviewing caregivers

Question 6

what are the three domains of adaptive functioning identified by DSM?

Answer 6

conceptual (ability to remember), social (interpersonal skills, following rules, understanding others, and make or keep friends), and practical (daily living activity; using money, doing home activities)

Question 7

what is sterorypies?

why it is happening?

Answer 7

repetitive behaviour; that has no immediate, practical significancy
because of genetic, self-reinforcing, and self-regulation reason

Question 8

what are self-injurious behaviours?

why is it happening?

Answer 8

classed in three ways; severity, frequency, and purpose

because of episodic nature

Question 9

what is physical aggression done by youths with DDs?

Answer 9

that can cause property distruction and harm to another person

Question 10

what are the factors of DDs?

Answer 10

biological factors; genetic, neurological, hormonal etc

environmental factors; poverty, violent neighbourhood, mental illness

Question 11

what is diathesis -stress model?

Answer 11

Diathesis; genetic inheritance, neurotransmitter problems, early learning experiences
environmental stressors; harmful physical stressors, relationship, jobs
–> ALL MIGHT INVITE psychological disorders

Question 12

what is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder??

ADHD

Answer 12

has three categories
1) cannot focus 
2) hyper active
3) both
(simptom has to be lasting at least for 6months)

Question 13

what is autism?

Answer 13

umbrella term for autism spectrum disorder

Question 14

autism symptom???

Answer 14

symptom tend to appear in the first 2 years of life, including repetitive behaviour, social communications

Question 15

any causes for ADHD??

Answer 15

sibilings of ADHD member tend to develop ADHD as well

Question 16

treatment for ADHD??

Answer 16

behavioral psychotherapy; helping children time management; improving organization skill
medication; control neurotransmitters