Disorders
Name the disorder that presents very similarly to PTSD, but with symptoms lasting for only a month or less.
Acute Stress Disorder.
Note ONE of the THREE obstacles to treatment and prevention that is noted within the textbook:
1) The most in need are the least likely to seek help on their own.
2) Children are brought to the attention of professionals as a result of someone else's concern, usually after there has been a violation of expected norms or laws.
3) Parents do not want to admit to problems because they fear loosing their children or being charged with a crime.
List one of the three forms of neglect and give an example.
1 Physical neglect
2 Educational neglect
3 Emotional neglect
Fill in the blank: Child care can be described along a hypothetical ____ ranging from healthy to abusive and neglectful.
Continuum.
Name a short-term diagnosis given to individuals who react to common (and less severe) forms of stress in an unusual or disproportionate manner. Hint: symptoms last for no longer than 6 months after a stressor.
Adjustment Disorder.
Example: Imagine a child fails a test and refuses to go to school and becomes angry and withdrawn. Although this reaction to a stressor is not uncommon, if a response shows clinically significant impairment in functioning or disproportionate distress, it can qualify for adjustment disorder.
What is the most widely studied and supported form of exposure therapy for children and adults that have experienced trauma or stress?
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) This is a components-based treatment model that incorporates basic elements of cognitive behavioral, attachment, humanistic, empowerment, and family therapy models. TF-CBT helps with emotions and intrusive thoughts related to sexual abuse, DV, traumatic loss, acts of violence, terrorism, and other traumatic events/SLEs.
Define "polyvictimization". Are they at a higher or lower risk for mental health concerns?
Polyvictimization is the experience of victimization across multiple domains of a child's life (e.g. home, school, community). Children/Adolescents that experience polyvictimization not only suffered more serious forms of trauma but also showed highest trauma symptom scores. They are at higher risk for mental health concerns.
Describe the difference in emotional delivery and tone between the most positive and most negative parenting styles.
Positive: Firm but not frightening
Negative: Frightening, threatening, denigrating, and insulting.