Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

Although most people with childhood ADHD no longer meet criteria for ADHD by the age of 30 or 40, about _____ will experience ongoing psychological impairment (Gerlach, 2009).

Which of the following has been evaluated to determine whether it is a mild form of autism?

Jenna, a 15 year old, was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when she was 10) She has continued to experience clinical levels of anxiety to this day. When she is an adult, she will likely:

Which country leads the way in anxiety prevention?

In DSM-5, several pervasive developmental disorders all fall under the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Investigations of the causes of ADHD have found that environmental toxins, such as food additives and lead:

A study in Quebec found that children who are diagnosed with both CD and ADHD are at increased risk for which of the following disorders?

Oppositional defiant disorder is a necessary precursor to conduct disorder.

The best treatment for learning disabilities is:

Lovaas' program of behavioural treatment of autistic children

Which of the following prominent individuals advocated sexual sterilization of Canadians with mental retardation?

It has been suggested by Casey and colleagues (1996) that approximately 15 - 30% of children with ADHD have a comorbid ______________.

Which of the following is a learning disorder?

Julia is a 10 year old with severe anxiety and very high standards. She spends hours each day making sure her school work is completed and without errors and ensuring that she has clean clothes and a well-packed school bag for the next day. Her doctor recommended CBT for treatment, but it doesn't seem to be working. It is likely that Julia's _________ limited the efficacy of the therapy.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

In DSM-5, the severity of an individual's intellectual disability is determined by:

Approximately _________ Canadian children between the ages of 4 and 17 years have clinically important psychological disorders

Multisystemic therapy:

Frick and Moffitt (2010) demonstrated that impulsive and antisocial youths who show callous-unemotional traits:

Cognitive-behavioural therapy is the treatment of choice for children with anxiety disorders.