Child Psychopathology Test 3 Questions And Answers
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Child Psychopathology
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Child Psychopathology
Which of the following statements is true about most twelve-step programs for
adolescent substance use disorders?
~ Adolescents who participate in most twelve-step programs must
acknowledge that they have a disorder and that they are largely powerless to
stop it.
Alcohol typically has a b...
Child Psychopathology Test 3
Questions And Answers
Some children with ADHD are described as having a "sluggish cognitive tempo."
Which of the following best characterizes these children?
✓~ Many inattentive symptoms but almost no hyperactive-impulsive
symptoms
Carey is an 11-year-old girl with ADHD. Which of the following is likely true
regarding the functioning of her frontal-striatal neural circuit?
✓~ Stimulant medication will activate this circuit, causing her to show
greater behavioral control and attention
Multimodal psychosocial therapy (MPT) is a behavioral treatment for children
with ADHD that includes parent training, educational skills training, and social
skills training. What is the chief limitation of MPT?
✓~ Most people cannot find psychologists in their area who are trained in
MPT.
,In order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, he or she must show attentive
or hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms that are inconsistent with his or her
developmental level. How do most psychologists determine whether a child
meets this criterion?
✓~ The psychologist relies on a norm-referenced behavior rating scale.
In determining the causes of ADHD in children, which of the following factors
usually explains most of the variance in children's ADHD symptoms?
✓~ Genetic risk factors
ADHD in childhood uniquely predicts ___ later in adolescence and young
adulthood.
✓~ cigarette smoking
In DSM-IV, children with ADHD were classified into various ADHD subtypes.
These subtypes are not used in DSM-5. Why not?
✓~ Many children changed their subtype over time.
, Summer treatment programs (STPs) are sometimes used to help children with
ADHD. What is the evidence of their effectiveness in managing children's
inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms?
✓~ Within-subjects studies using BAB designs suggest that STPs are
effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, but treatment benefits do not last long
after the treatment ends.
Valerie is the mother of a preschool-age boy who shows significant problems
with hyperactivity at home and at preschool. His pediatrician diagnosed him with
ADHD and has recommended a trial dose of stimulant medication. Based on the
results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS), what might Valerie
expect if her son begins taking this medication?
✓~ Most children with ADHD in the PATS study improved, but many also
experienced significant side effects.
Parent training is a commonly recommended nonpharmaceutical treatment for
children with ADHD. How effective is parent training when used without
medication?
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