Diagnoses
Marked by impairment in social communication and repetitive/restrictive behaviors.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A child, age 3, is worried about separating from their mother.
What is adaptive.
This treatment approach is the gold standard for anxiety.
What is CBT.
ASD is highly comorbid with which other neurodevelopment disorder?
ADHD
The theory that mental and physical disorders develop from a genetic or biological predisposition for that illness combined with stressful conditions that play a precipitating or facilitating role.
What is the Diathesis-Stress Model
Marked by a fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to potential scrutiny by others.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder
A high school student is worried about grades
What is adaptive.
Stimulant medications are commonly prescribed for individuals diagnosed with this...
What is ADHD.
Generalized anxiety disorder is closely related to this disorder, primarily due to the symptom "worry".
What is depression.
When individuals with similar experiences who present with different outcomes.
What is Multifinality
A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated
What is Conduct Disorder
A high school student has to give a presentation for class and right before the presentation has a panic attack.
What is maladaptive.
Interpretation Bias Training focuses on increasing activation in brain areas that are responsible for emotion recognition and regulation and is used to support individuals diagnosed with what?
What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD).
Girls with Bipolar II disorder are more likely to be also diagnosed with what class or disorders?
Mood Disorders (will also accept specific dx such as anxiety, depression, etc.)
When individuals with different histories show similar developmental outcomes
What is Equifinality
This disorder, characterized by hypo-manic episodes, is sometimes hard to diagnose in teenagers given developmentally appropriate "mood swings" that can mask symptoms.
What is Bipolar II disorder.
An 8 year old student was worried about getting sick during COVID-19.
What is adaptive. (feat of germs or illness is considered developmentally expected during this age group).
This controversial, evidence-based approach to improving the social, communication, and behavioral functioning of children with ASD. It utilizes functional analysis to identify the purpose of behavior(s) and then identify/alter antecedents and consequences.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
44% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD are also diagnosed with this behavioral disorder marked by defiant behavior.
What is ODD (will also accept conduct problems).
An emotional bond between child and caregiver that help protect and reassure children in stressful situations
Jessie is a 9 year old girl who comes into your clinic. Her parents are concerned with Jesse's constant state of restlessness. She has trouble staying engaged in activities for longer than 5-10 minutes. She also always forgets her belongings at school, forgets due dates, and appears easily distracted by external factors. What is a probable diagnosis?
What is ADHD (inattentive type).
A child, age 4, screams and cries during drop-off the first week week of daycare
What is adaptive. (if this continued for longer than a few weeks it would be concerning, but it is typical fear/worry for a child of this age)
An evidence-based approach for individuals diagnosed with conduct problems (and their families) where a therapist provides "bug-in-ear" support.
Individuals diagnosed with the personality disorder, Antisocial personality disorder, often were diagnosed with this disorder prior to age 18.
An infant’s pattern of actions and emotions in response to environmental stimuli (it is stable by 2-3 months, and believed to be innate)
What is temperament