Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

A study by Mancini and associates from Hamilton found that approximately 50% of children who had a parent with social phobia had at least one anxiety disorder diagnosis. This striking statistic is best explained by:

All of the following are common problems in teaching autistic children EXCEPT:

LaCourse and colleagues (2002)conducted a longitudinal study on the developmental trajectories of aggressive and violent behaviours in boys who receive a form of intervention. Their research found that:

Abnormal behaviour in children:

Applied behaviour analysis is the best treatment for autism.

Howard is a happy and well-loved child. He is kindergarten and enjoys most aspects of school. His parents were surprised when his teacher sent a note home, voicing her concern about his ability to learn new skills, like tying his shoes and playing ball. She suspects he may have:

Leo is 10 and lives in a poor neighbourhood. He has gotten into trouble for minor criminal acts (e.g., graffiti on private property, shoplifting)and has been enrolled in a program at his school to try to prevent him from engaging in violent delinquency. The program, to be successful, should be focusing on

Most people with mental retardation are classified as moderately mentally retarded.

The identification of intellectual disability disorder is typically made

According to recent research, which of the following has been linked to antisocial behaviours?

Emma and her dad have both been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This suggests that:

The inattentive behaviours of ADHD are usually the first ones noticed.

Down's syndrome is the result of:

What did a study conducted in Toronto by Rucklidge and Kaplan determine about the functioning of adults who had a history of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

How do disorders of undercontrol differ from learning disabilities? Are there any possible similarities?

Children with reading disorder, better known as dyslexia,

Sixteen-year-old Chris had a history of trouble with the law since age 10; most recently, he was picked up by the police because he was truant from school and was vandalizing a bus stop with several friends. He was court-ordered to Dr. Henggeler's program for multisystemic treatment. Which of the following was probably a part of the treatment?

Which of the following behaviours would be typical obsessive-compulsive behaviour for an autistic child?

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her pioneering contributions in highlighting the attention deficits in hyperactive children?

Infants with a difficult temperament at five months are at risk of developing anxiety and depression early in childhood.