Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

Wayne had an easy time getting good grades in high school, however his university marks so far have been mediocre. He has, on occasion, cheated on exams and also did get caught plagiarizing a paper. Compared to other students, Wayne is more likely to

During which period in Canadian history did the use of Ritalin to treat ADHD increase by up to 4.5 times its previous use?

According to the Growing up in Canada report, children with difficult temperaments have parents characterized by:

Research conducted in Canada has shown that childhood and adolescent depression is associated with:

Twin studies support a genetic basis for autism.

According to Canadian Virginia Douglas, the primary deficit in ADHD is:

School behavioural programs for ADHD children focus on:

Studying the etiology of learning disabilities lead Howarth et al. (2009)to state that:

How many Canadian children have clinically important disorders?

Genetic causes are at the root of ____ of cases of autism.

Brian was enrolled in a program of anger-control training to reduce his aggression. As part of his cognitive training, peers were told to insult Brian and he was told to:

Shannon, a junior in high school, was recently suspended from school for extorting money from ninth-graders and beating up another student. Shannon's teacher reports that she has very few friends. The most likely diagnosis for Shannon would be:

A new diagnosis in DSM-5 is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, also known as "the temper tantrum disorder."

Both attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder are ______

The number of youth who experience mental health challenges are likely:

Juan is an 8 year old boy in third grade. He has been struggling with school since first grade, but this year his teacher is fed up. Even though he is a polite child, she can no longer pass him for simply trying his hardest. Juan is frequently out of his seat, misplaces his work, makes careless errors, and distracts other children. It is likely that Juan has ADHD and wasn't previously diagnosed because:

Which of the following is not a symptom of oppositional defiant disorder?

Individuals with reading disorder/dyslexia:

In comparing girls and boys with ADHD, Canadian researchers have shown that:

Most of the behaviours exhibited in conduct disorder are illegal.