Developmental Disorders
This developmental disorder is characterized by delays across multiple developmental domains including communication, motor, social, and cognitive skills.
Intellectual Disability (Developmental Disorder)
This behavioral disorder is characterized by impaired attention and hyperactivity.
ADHD
These emotions are normal in children unless they become prolonged, disabling, and impair functioning.
sadness
fear
anxiety
irritability
This is the strongest predictor of future suicide attempts.
previous suicide attempt
These three environments should always be considered when assessing a child.
home, school, and community
A child lines up toy cars for hours, flaps his hands, avoids social interaction, and has delayed speech.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Symptoms of ADHD should be present for at least this long before diagnosis is considered.
six months
According to the lecture, depressive symptoms must be present for at least this duration.
two weeks
Name four major suicide risk factors.
depression, harmful alcohol use, hopelessness, chronic pain, previous attempt, family history, financial loss, or social isolation
Children should be assessed not only by talking to them but also by speaking with these important informants.
parents/caregivers and teachers
These are the four developmental domains assessed during evaluation.
motor skills
communication/speech
social interaction
play/learning (cognitive)
True or False:
Punishing children with ADHD improves their behavior.
False
The two core symptoms of adolescent depression are:
depressed/irritable mood and loss of interest or pleasure
Before asking directly about suicide, you should first explore this.
the person's feelings and emotional distress
When assessing adolescents, they should always be offered this opportunity.
being interviewed alone (without the caregiver present)
By this age, a child should speak in sentences, dress independently, and play with other children.
five years old
This behavioral disorder involves persistent aggressive, disobedient, and defiant behaviors.
Conduct Disorder
Name four additional symptoms of adolescent depression.
sleep disturbance, appetite change, guilt, low energy, poor concentration, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, or poor decision-making
During suicide assessment, after asking about suicidal thoughts, the next important question is about this.
whether the person has a plan
Why should confidentiality be explained before interviewing an adolescent?
to build trust while explaining when confidentiality may need to be broken for safety
Name two biological risk factors for developmental delay.
malnutrition
iron deficiency
iodine deficiency
hearing impairment
visual impairment
alcohol exposure during pregnancy
chronic illness
birth complications
Children with untreated conduct disorder have an increased risk of these three later-life problems.
depression
substance use
criminal behavior
Worldwide, this condition is the leading cause of illness and disability among 10–19-year-olds.
depression
Name three things you should NEVER do for suspected pesticide poisoning.
do not induce vomiting, do not give oral fluids, and do not leave the person alone
During developmental assessment, besides developmental domains, two physical conditions should always be checked.
hearing impairment and visual impairment