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Name four benefits that may be associated with a formal nosology (classification system) such as the DSM-IV
Nomenclature
Organization and recovery of information
Consideration of differences and similarities across people with specific disorders
Remuneration for services
Explain the purpose of a case-control study
Used to determine validity of psychiatric classifications
Used to compare one disorder of interest to another disorder
ex. PTSD vs. conduct disorder vs. nonclinical control
List five factors that are related to the designation of psychopathology as described by Nelson and Israel
Atypical and harmful behavior
Developmental standards
Cultural Norms
Gender Norms
Social Norms
List the triad of impairments that are associated with autism as reported by Nelson and Israel and Chralop-Christy and Schreibman
Impaired social interaction
Impaired communication
Restricted repetitive behavior
Describe the symptoms of ADHD
Inattention:
Poor attention to details
careless mistakes
difficulty sustaining attention
poor listening
does not follow through on instructions
difficulty organizing
avoids tasks that require sustained mental attention
loses things
easily distracted
forgetful
Hyperactivity:
fidgets
leaves seat
runs or climbs excessively
loud while playing
driven by a motor or on the go
talks excessively
Impulsivity:
blurts out answers
difficulty waiting turn
interrupts
butts in
Describe the course and prevalence of ADHD
Course:
may observe excessive motor activity as toddlers
usually first diagnosed during elementary school
predominantly inattentive type may not be noticed until late childhood
stable through early adolescence
symptoms attenuate during adolescence and adulthood
Prevalence:
3%-7% in school age children
Author
srudov
ID
8819
Card Set
Child Disorders
Description
Childhood Disorders Midterm Review
Updated
2010-03-02T16:28:41Z
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