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Studies disorders within context of Normal Child DEVELOPMENT

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Developmental Psychopathology

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Characterized by OUTWARD behaviors, noncompliance, aggressiveness, overactivity, impulsiveness – More common in boys

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Externalizing Disorders

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Characterized by INWARD behaviors, depression, anxiety, social withdrawal and mood disorders – More common in girls

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Internalizing Disorders

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Characterized by

  1. Excessive levels of activity
  2. Distractability and Difficulty concentrating
  3. Must be severe and persistent - 6 months
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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National ADHD Awareness Day is?

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September 7, 2004

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Three Subcategories of ADHD in DSM-IV-TR

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  1. Predominantly inattentive
  2. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive
  3. Combined
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Neurotransmitter related to ADHD

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Dopamine

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Treatment of ADHD - Medications

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  1. Ritalin
  2. Adderall
  3. Concerta
  4. Strattera
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Pattern of engaging in behaviors that VIOLATE social norms, the right of others, and are often illegal

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Conduct Disorder

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Do not meet the the criteria for Conduct Disorder but displays a pattern of DEFIANT behavior

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

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Extreme shyness and withdrawal

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Social Phobia

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Refusal to speak in unfamiliar social setting

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Selective Mutism

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Evidence of inadequate development in a specific area of academic, language, speech or motor skills

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Learning Disability

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Deficient PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

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Dyslexia

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Significantly below average intellectual functioning – IQ is less than 70

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Mental Retardation

- Onset before 18

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Chromosomal Trisomy - also known as Trisomy 21

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Down Syndrome - 47 instead of 46 chromosomes

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Mutation in the fMRI gene on the X chromosome

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Fragile X syndrome

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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Recessive-Gene Disease

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Maternal infectious diseases, especially during the FIRST trimester

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  1. HIV
  2. Rubella
  3. Syphilis
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Characterized by impairment in SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, impairment in COMMUNICATION, repetitious or stereotyped behaviors

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Autism Disorder - begins before age 3

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Less severe form of Autism, language and intelligence is intact, has poor social relationships and rigid, stereotyped behavior

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Asperger’s Disorder