Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. A shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing, and has mild intellectual deficits. Darren's most likely diagnosis is ________

Researchers are now using _________ to help children with autism to improve on some of their social, cognitive, and emotional deficits.

At what age do maladaptive behavior patterns in childhood change to those of adolescence?

William is an autistic child. He is probably ________

Girls with conduct disorder ________

How many of the 15 symptoms of conduct disorder must be present to justify a diagnosis of CD?

Evidence that culture plays a role in the development of childhood anxiety disorders comes from the fact that ________

Which statement about separation anxiety disorder is accurate?

Coprolalia ________

A controlled study of family history and onset of depression found that children from mood-disordered families had ________ those from nondisordered families.

Ron works as a custodian's helper at a school, under the supervision of the custodian. Ron can read and write his name, and can read first-grade books. He moves slowly and sometimes with difficulty. Ron most likely has ________

Drugs used to treat enuresis, such as imipramine, are thought to ________, although the mechanism is unclear.

Which of the following is characteristic of someone with Down syndrome?

The term "juvenile delinquent" is ________

Tics are ________ that may go unnoticed by the person doing it.

As a camp counselor, you are surprised when you hear that one of your young campers takes a hormone replacement drug intranasally to treat a psychological disorder. The disorder is most likely ________

Children with ADHD that have symptoms of hyperactivity are usually ________

What are the vulnerabilities specific to children that contribute to the development of psychological problems?

Some of the same genes that have been linked with an increased risk of ________ also increase the risk of ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

An asymmetry in brain development has been hypothesized to be a cause of ________