PSY 314 H1569 Disorders of Child/Adolescence (PSY 314-H1569)

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study has had a great impact on moving psychologists to be "trauma informed." Discuss one type of traumatic event in a child's life that can be particularly damaging. What benefits would trauma theory have on the treatment and diagnosis of this experience?

The DSM-5 has revised the criteria for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in childhood and has added another diagnosis called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Based on the readings this week, discuss what led to the determination that bipolar disorder was an inaccurate diagnosis for some patients in childhood and adolescence.

Reflect on taking the ACE questionnaires . How do your results compare to those of the general population? How do your results compare to those working in the behavioral health field, who on average have more "ACEs" than the general population?

PSY 314 Final Project Milestone Two: Bibliography. Topic: Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescence

ADHD is a highly publicized and controversial topic. Pick two of the questions below to discuss in depth, remembering to back up your opinions with scholarly research. How do you differentiate between a normally active child and a child who has ADHD? Who are the useful informants for a doctor diagnosing a child who may have ADHD? What treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD? What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are...

First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below. Discuss whether early detection and diagnosis of mental health issues in children offers more benefit than harm to school-aged children. What are some ethical concerns? Also discuss factors that make understanding abnormal child behavior so complex and sometimes contradictory. When responding to your peers, select a post written by a classmate whose...

PSY 314 2-2 Final Project Topic Selection Correction. Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescence. You will not be paying for the original upload as I will provide it for free with this document.

For this reflection, I chose to observe and reflect on a child in my classroom who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of two. This includes the developmental, behavioral, and emotional challenges that said child faces as well as any interventions that could or do help in overcoming these challenges. Please see the assignment instructions below: Write about a child with special needs or suspected needs that you know. You may also choose to write about what you have observed...

Describe a significant personal early childhood experience or an experience of someone you know. How do you think neural plasticity was involved in adapting to the impact of that experience? Were certain adaptive pathways strengthened, or did less adaptive pathways develop? Did one person or intervention impact on improving the overall outcome? Remember to tie your hypothesis to at least one external source.

Final Project Milestone One: Topic Selection: Major Depressive Disorder. Please see PSY 2-2 Final Project Topic Selection CORRECTION for an updated submission. This document is free of charge and is also included if you bundle PSY 314 Milestones.