Characterized by difficulties that interfere with task-oriented behavior such as impulsivity, excessive motor activity, difficulty sustaining attention
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
100
There is a strong link to this and antisocial disorder; in fact, children who develop this at an earlier age are more likely to develop this than in later adolescence
What is conduct disorder?
100
A likely causal factor for this disorder is early illnesses/accidents/losses involving pain and discomfort
What is separation anxiety disorder?
100
This is the approach to observing childhood disorders where the devotion is towards studying the origins and course of individual maladaptation in the context of normal growth processes
What is developmental psychopathology?
100
This is a general form of treatment observed for any of the childhood disorders discussed in the text
What is family therapy
200
This is persistent and repetitive violation of rules and disregard for rights of others; it is also manifesting in characteristics such as hostility, aggressiveness, vengefulness, lying and stealing
What is conduct disorder?
200
1 in 59 people have some form of this problem in the United States; additionally, more boys than girls suffer this problem; an example is dyslexia
What is a learning disorder?
200
This is an important area of research focusing on this interaction as a causal factor/form of transmission for childhood depression
What is mother-child interaction ?
200
This is a persistent, intermittent muscle twitch or spasm, usually limited to a localized muscle group
What is a tic?
200
This IQ score range pertains to the low range intellectual ability (least severe)
What is 50-70?
300
Separation anxiety is characterized by this behavior
What is excessive anxiety about separation from major attachment figures?
300
This group of people at this age range is more likely to experience sleep walking
What are girls from ages 6-12?
300
While causal factors are unknown for autism, investigators agree that a disturbance with this is involved
What is the central nervous system?
300
This is a medication, an amphetamine, that is best used for treating ADHD
What is Ritalin?
300
The form of detection for PKU involves a urine test for this component
What is phenylpyruvic acid?
400
Unlike adult depression, childhood depression uniquely features this kind of behavior
What is irritability/aggressive behavior?
400
Enuresis is most prevalent, 5-10%, in the United States with this age group of children
What is age 5?
400
This causal factor tends to increase the risk of the trisomy 21 defect, otherwise known as Down's syndrome
What is the increasing age of the mother?
400
This term describes a symptom disorder of children who have not learned appropriate toiling for bowel movements after age 4
What is encopresis?
400
A significant form of treatment for this rare disorder is by utilizing shunt devices to drain the excess cerebrospinal fluid
What is hydrocephaly?
500
This disorder is characterized by a spectrum of behavior that includes: persistent deficits in social communication/interaction and restricted/repetative patterns of behavior/interests/activity
What is autism spectrum disorder?
500
The prevalence rate is the highest, 5.6%, with this age group and group of people, 5.9%, for childhood depression
What are girls age 13-18?
500
These psychological causal factors are quite likely for ADHD
What is temperament and learning?
500
One of the best known and most widely researched disabilities characterized by problems with word recognitions and reading comprehension
What is dyslexia?
500
This is the term for parrot-like repetition of a few words