Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Name one core symptom domain of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What is social communication deficits OR restricted/repetitive behaviors?
Name one symptom that would suggest Tourette’s disorder.
What is multiple motor tics OR vocal tics over time?
What diagnosis would best guide treatment for a child unwilling to separate from a parent due to fear something will happen to the parent?
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder?
How many symptoms are required for a Major Depressive Episode?
What is five symptoms?
What behavior would raise concern for suicide risk?
Example: What is a child, Thomas, drawing his own gravestone with date of death?
Describe one ASD‑specific behavior you might observe in a 5‑year‑old during an assessment.
Answers include:
What does PRT stand for?
What is Pivotal Response Therapy?
From a CBT perspective, name one treatment component for separation anxiety.
What is cognitive restructuring, exposure, parent coaching, or reducing reassurance?
Name one symptom of mania.
What is grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, or risky behavior?
Name one key component of suicide risk assessment for adolescents.
What is assessing intent, plan, means, or prior attempts?
What is the difference between primary and secondary encopresis?
Primary = bowel continence never achieved;
Secondary = loss of previously established continence.
Briefly describe Pivotal Response Therapy.
What is a naturalistic behavioral intervention targeting motivation, responsiveness, and initiation?
Emotional numbing, nightmares, and withdrawal.
What is trauma-related symptoms?
How does Persistent Depressive Disorder differ from Major Depressive Disorder in duration for children?
What is at least one year for PDD vs at least two weeks for MDD?
Name one risk factor that would increase concern for suicide.
What is depression, substance use, social isolation, or previous attempts?
What major diagnostic change occurred for autism and Asperger’s disorder in DSM‑5?
What is the elimination of Asperger’s as a separate diagnosis and consolidation under ASD?
What evidence‑based, non‑medication treatment is recommended for tic disorders?
What is Habit Reversal Training?
Why might PTSD not be diagnosed in a child despite trauma exposure?
What is lack of clear re‑experiencing, avoidance, or inability to meet full symptom criteria?
Name one way depression may present differently in children than adults.
What is irritability instead of sadness, somatic complaints, or behavioral problems?
Name one symptom of Alcohol Use Disorder.
What is tolerance, withdrawal, unsuccessful attempts to lessen consumption, or continued use despite harm?
What significant DSM‑5 change was made to attachment disorder diagnoses?
What is the separation of Reactive Attachment Disorder with two subtypes into Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder?
Name two components of behavioral treatment for tics.
What are awareness training, competing response training, stimulus control, or relaxation?
What evidence‑based treatment is recommended for trauma symptoms in children?
What is Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF‑CBT)?
What has research found to be most effective for treating mania in young people?
What is mood stabilizers and/or atypical antipsychotic medication?
Give one ethical consideration regarding medication use in children.
What is informed consent/assent, monitoring side effects, off‑label use, or weighing risks vs benefits?