Social Anxiety Disorder (DSM-5)
What is the median age at onset for Social Anxiety Disorder?
13 years
What disability category does anxiety disorders most often fit under in MN?
Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
What type of assessment is the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for the DSM-IV, Child and Parent Version?
Diagnostic Interview
Who is the author for the book Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in The Cafeteria?
Beverly Daniel Tatum
True or False: > 10% of individuals with SAD seek treatment within the first year.
FALSE! < 5% seek treatment within the first year
The onset of separation anxiety disorder can be as early as what age?
Preschool Age
How many different settings does the child have to exhibit in order to be identified for EBD in MN & WI?
3
What is the most common treatment used for Separation Anxiety Disorder?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Who was the keynote speaker for the NASP Convention in 2016 when Dr. Todd Savage was the NASP President?
Janet Mock
What percent of the US population will have Social Anxiety Disorder at some point in their lives?
12% (about 40 million Americans)
The fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, lasting at least ___________ in children and adolescents.
4 weeks
In Wisconsin, what percentage of students, for the 2020-2021 school year, were identified for having an Emotional Behavioral Disability?
11,490 students (1.4%)
What is one question Dr. Fallon Goodman suggests schools ask their students to help identify social anxiety?
Is rejection one of your greatest fears?
Approximately how many people in the U.S. have an intellectual disability?
6.5 million
When individuals with social anxiety lack close relationships, how are they more likely to fill their bucket?
Drugs/alcohol, sweet/salty/fatty foods.
What are two physical symptoms that are shown when separation anxiety occurs?
Headaches, Stomachaches, Nausea, Vomiting
In Minnesota's definition of EBD, name one of the three emotional or behavioral responses.
1) withdrawal or anxiety, depression, problems with mood, or feelings of self-worth
2) disordered thought processes with unusual behavior patterns and atypical communication styles; or
3) aggression, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.
What an individual thinks
How these thoughts are affecting an individual emotionally
How these thoughts affect an individual's behavior
True or False: Minnesota reported having the highest prevalence of SLD in the country.
False
Name 2 of the 6 diagnostic criteria listed for SAD by the DSM-5.
The fear or anxiety must be present in peer settings, not just adult interactions
Fear of acting or exposing anxiety symptoms (e.g., blushing, sweating, trembling) that will be negatively evaluated by others
Social situations almost always elicit anxiety or fear
Feared social situations are avoided
The fear or anxiety is disproportionate to the actual threat posed by the social situation
The anxiety, fear, or avoidance persistently lasts for six months or more, causes the individual clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning, and is not better defined by the symptoms of another mental disorder
According to the DSM-5, what is the prevalence of Separation Anxiety Disorder among adolescents?
1.6%
Name two of the seven emotional or behavioral responses listed in Wisconsin's definition of EBD.
1. Behaviors that interfere with the development and maintenance of age and grade appropriate interpersonal relationships.
2. Observable affective or behavioral responses during routine daily activities inconsistent with the norms of the child or the child's community.
3. Pervasive unhappiness, depression or anxiety.
4. Physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.
5. Insufficient progress toward meeting age or grade level academic standards that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
6. Isolation from peers or avoidance of social interactions impacting the child's access and engagement in instructional activities.
7. Patterns of behaviors across settings and individuals presenting risks to the physical safety of the child or others.
Name the 5 concepts the Skills for Academic and Social Success (SASS) intervention teaches students with Social Anxiety Disorder.
Psychoeducation, graduated exposure, social skills training, cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention
What is the number one preventative for school violence/shooting?
Relationships