Clinical Child Psychology Final Exam
Course Introduction
Clinical Child Psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral issues in children and adolescents. The course explores developmental milestones, risk and protective factors, and the impact of family, school, and social environments on child mental health. Students learn to apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches, ethical considerations, and culturally sensitive practices in clinical settings. Topics also include psychopathology, intervention planning, and collaboration with caregivers and multidisciplinary teams to support childrens psychological well-being.
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Disorders of Childhood Development and Psychopathology 2nd Edition by Robin Hornik Parritz
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Dr.Schwiesow is studying how often schizophrenia is diagnosed in the U.S.population,as well as states where there are more children who are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.His field of study is most likely ________.
Answer: developmental epidemiology
Q2) The Tolan and Dodge (2005)model of a comprehensive mental health system includes access to mental health services,services provided in primary care settings,preventative care for high-risk children,and ________. Answer: attention to cultural context and cultural competence
Q3) The fact that many children who need mental health care don't receive it is primarily based on denial of mental health treatment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The authors of this text believe that all children should have the support they need to reach their full potential,in spite of challenges they may face.This is known as ________.
Answer: optimal adaptation
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Chapter 2: Models of Child Development, psychopathology, and Treatment
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Q1) The statement "Genes are probability,not destiny" highlights the difference between an individual's ________ and ________.
Answer: genotype;phenotype
Q2) Community agencies that engage youth in projects such as building homes for disadvantaged citizens are a part of the _________ movement. Answer: positive youth development,positive psychology
Q3) A researcher who is seeking to understanding the role of genetics in the development of childhood schizophrenia might be in the field of:
A)genotype psychology.
B)cognitive psychology.
C)molecular genetics.
D)phenotype genetics.
Answer: C
Q4) A child's behavior setting would include their home,class,and neighborhoods. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) ________ models of psychopathology are also known as dimensional models. Answer: Continuous
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Chapter 3: Principles and Practices of Developmental
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Q1) Two 14-year-old girls are referred to the school psychologist because of poor attendance and poor academic achievement.This is compounded by family conflicts related to the girls' perceived lack of motivation and effort.Describe two different developmental pathways for the girls,with one having a more positive outcome and one a more negative outcome.Use the concepts of risk,risk factors,resilience,and protective factors to illustrate these two pathways.
Answer: -Any reasonable response that includes a description of each girl's risk/risk factors (individual,family,and social)and resilience/protective factors (individual,family,and social)that lead to two different outcomes
-Could also include a discussion of equifinality and multifinality
Q2) The authors of the text assert that "children's disorders coexist with their talents and successes." Discuss this statement and how it relates to identification and treatment of children with mental health issues.
Answer: -Frames a child's experience as multi-dimensional;not just disability driven;focuses on the whole child
-Identifies competencies and protective factors
-Helps in understanding what strengths to draw upon when designing a treatment plan
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Chapter 4: Classification, assessment and Diagnosis, and Intervention
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Q1) All of the following are types of interventions that focus of preventative measures except:
A)universal.
B)indicated.
C)targeted.
D)selective.
Q2) Dr.Samuelson diagnosed Ruth with intellectual developmental disability when she was five years old and confirmed that same diagnosis when she was 12.This is an example of which type of reliability?
A)interrater
B)intrarater
C)internal
D)cross-time
Q3) Develop an assessment protocol for a 10-year-old who is experiencing behavior problems at school and at home.These problems include physical and verbal aggression towards peers and siblings,refusing to follow school rules,and engaging in dangerous behaviors such as running out in the street.Include a rationale for each of our assessment recommendations.
Q4) Describe the role of culture in the use of classification systems.
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Chapter 5: Disorders of Early Development
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Q1) The authors of this text would support which of the following statements regarding a child's physiological and emotional functioning?
A)A child's physiological and emotional functioning is inborn and therefore changes little over time.
B)A caregiver's responsiveness to a child's inborn characteristics has little influence on a child's long-term development.
C)Individual differences in a child's temperament can be significantly changed by how a caregiver responds to certain behaviors.
D)A child's physiological and emotional development is shaped by inborn characteristics,environmental demands,and a caregiver's response to both of these.
Q2) Noah is a 4-month-old infant who prefers to be left alone in his crib,has poor muscle tone,and can spend long periods of time starring at the ceiling fan in his room.This pattern of behavior is known as hypersensitive regulatory disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe and give examples of the three types of disorders of regulation.
Q4) Children who exhibit feeding problems are more likely to also have ________.
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Chapter 6: Disorders of Attachment
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Q1) According to the authors of the text,the development of an attachment relationship is second only to the ability to communicate in terms of a psychological achievement during late infancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Andrea,a 9-month-old infant,has experienced significant physical abuse at the hands of her mother's live-in boyfriend.Which of the following statements is likely to be true of Andrea?
A)She will develop disinhibited social engagement disorder.
B)She will develop reactive attachment disorder.
C)She is at risk for developing reactive attachment disorder.
D)She is at risk for developing depression as an adult.
Q3) A team of professionals consisting of nurses,speech pathologists,early childhood educators,and school psychologists work with young families who have been referred by their primary care physicians as being at risk for the development of disordered attachments.This is an example of ________ measures.
Q4) Describe how the development of a basic understanding of others and the world can either increase risk for psychopathology or serve as a protective factor.
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Chapter 7: Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Learning Disorders
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Q1) Girls are more likely to be diagnosed with a specific learning disorder than boys. A)True
B)False
Q2) Joshua is a 14-year-old child with Down syndrome.If he is like other children with this syndrome,he is likely to follow which course of development?
A)He will meet the same developmental milestones as his peers but at a much slower rate.
B)He will follow a similar path of development as same-aged peers but plateau at the point where tasks require higher-level thinking skills.
C)He will never accomplish developmental tasks that require language,social interactions,or other adaptive behavior skills.
D)It is unlikely that he will accomplish the same developmental skills as same-aged peers even with intense and early intervention.
Q3) Based on what is known about the etiology,diagnosis,and treatment of learning disorders,develop a program that would provide effective prevention and intervention for young children.Identify the key components of such a program.
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Chapter 8: Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Q1) Kyle,a 9-month-old,will take his mother's face and turn it towards an object he wants her to see or get for him.This is known as ________.
Q2) Dr.Smith is investigating the link between a specific neuron and a child with ASD's deficits in imitating others.What is the name of this neuron?
A)imitation
B)mirror
C)social
D)pragmatic
Q3) Describe how a psychologist might assess and diagnose impairments in affective social competence.
Q4) Design an assessment protocol to identify young children with ASD.Be sure it is comprehensive and descriptive and will lead to effective interventions.
Q5) Describe common social and communication pathways in children with ASD.
Q6) Discuss the research related to the role of genes and heredity in the development of ASD.
Q7) Evaluate Tony Attwood's analogy of children with ASD as unique plaid clothes.How does this concept add to the understanding of children with ASD?
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Chapter 9: Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder
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Q1) Dr.Samuelson specializes in research related to ADHD.Based on the most common deficits found in ADHD,his research might focus on all of the following EXCEPT:
A)self-regulation.
B)executive function.
C)effortful control.
D)motor inhibition.
Q2) A child who struggles with academic tasks that require planning and organization may have deficits in executive functioning.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe one of the developmental pathways for the course of ADHD and identify points where intervention might be especially useful.
Q4) Long-term outcomes of ADHD have been categorized in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A)developmental delay.
B)developmental zig zag.
C)continual display.
D)developmental decay.
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Chapter 10: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
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Q1) Greg's parents are participating in a group that is helping them decrease the number of coercive interactions they have with Greg while increasing the number of positive interactions.This type of intervention is known as _________ training.
Q2) Two 14-year-old girls are referred to the school psychologist because of concerns with bullying behavior.Describe two different developmental pathways for the girls,with one having a more positive outcome and one a more negative outcome.
Q3) A term used to describe the multiple factors that could lead to conduct disorder is known as antisocial:
A)risk.
B)trajectory.
C)propensity.
D)temperament.
Q4) Which of the following factors related to prosocial behavior and definitions are INCORRECTLY matched?
A)Permanence: stability of parent-child relationship
B)Power: control and responsibility found in parent-child relationship
C)Gender: differential impact of gender on parent-child relationship
D)Age: impact of parental age on parent-child relationship
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Chapter 11: Anxiety Disorders, obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorders
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Q1) John is watching as his friend enjoys playing with a cocker spaniel puppy.Despite his initial reluctance,John is now more likely to want to play with this puppy based on the process of ________.
Q2) Provide one example each of a typical fear in a child who is 6 years old,a child who is 8 years old,and a child who is 12 years old.
Q3) Describe how a clinician might best conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a child who is experiencing several somatic complaints.
Q4) Describe the key concepts of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression and how this model may lead to more effective interventions.
Q5) Describe how a fear of dogs may develop in a child based on behavioral and parental factors.
Q6) ________ are anxieties that happen in response to a specific event,while ________ are based on the anticipation of possible future events.
Q7) One of the most common somatic symptoms seen in children with somatic symptom disorder is difficulty with swallowing and balance. A)True B)False
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Chapter 12: Mood Disorders and Suicidality
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Q1) Describe the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidality.
Q2) Which of the following statements best represents the relationship between arenas of comfort and mood disorders?
A)A child who has more than one arena of comfort is unlikely to develop a mood disorder.
B)Children who are at risk of developing a mood disorder can still have several arenas of comfort.
C)A child who has at least one arena of comfort is more likely to have a stronger sense of self and therefore be at decreased risk for developing a mood disorder.
D)Children who later develop mood disorders are more likely to have strong friendships and other relationships that buffer the full impact of symptoms of mood disorders.
Q3) Summarize the findings of factors related to the fact that more adolescent girls are diagnosed with depression than adolescent boys.
Q4) Define and provide two examples of domains of competence and arenas of comfort.Identify two of your personal arenas of comfort.
Q5) Describe common symptoms displayed in children with bipolar disorder.
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Chapter 13: Maltreatment and Trauma-And
Stressor-Related Disorders
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Q1) The type of maltreatment that has the most long-term and negative impact on a child is ________.
Q2) _________-focused strategies reduce further risk for maltreatment,________ -focused strategies counterbalance risk,and _________-focused strategies promote well-being of the child.
Q3) One of the reasons it is difficult to study the developmental course of maltreatment is that:
A)maltreatment may be only one of several risk factors in a child's life.
B)many types of abuse are difficult to detect before a child is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
C)maltreatment usually occurs before a child has sufficient coping strategies to buffer its long-term impact.
D)it is a diagnostic category that is often overused.
Q4) Describe the key components of effective treatments for children with trauma-related disorders.
Q5) Ten-year-old Antonio is being treated for oppositional defiant disorder;however,his psychologist and pediatrician suspect that may have been maltreatment in his family.Describe a reasonable approach to diagnosing and assessing this possibility.
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Chapter 14: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
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Q1) Drinking that occurs at a college football game could be classified as ________ use.
Q2) Cynthia has just smoked marijuana and is finding it hard to walk straight.This effect is due to the impact of marijuana on the _________ in Cynthia's brain.
Q3) When Tanika first injected herself with heroin,she experienced a rush of euphoria.This was likely related to an increase in which neurotransmitter?
A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)cortisol
D)adrenaline
Q4) The age a child is when they have their first drink is correlated with the significance of impairment in adulthood.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ________ prevention focuses on developing a healthy lifestyle that includes not abusing substances.
Q6) Define and give an example of social substance use.Who might be most at risk for social substance use?
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Chapter 15: Eating Disorders
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Q1) Adolescents with eating disorders are likely to voluntarily seek treatment because of the physical distress they experience.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the tripartite influence model of eating disorders.
Q3) Define body image,body satisfaction,and body dissatisfaction,and explain how these factors may be related to eating disorders.
Q4) The most effective approach to treatment involves the use of ________ therapy.
Q5) Who of the following is most likely to experience body dissatisfaction?
A)12-year-old Pedro who is tall for his age
B)12-year-old Penelope who is overweight
C)19-year-old Paulette who is tall for her age
D)19-year-old Phillip who is large but muscular
Q6) Anorexia is usually diagnosed in younger adolescents,while bulimia is diagnosed in older adolescents.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Why is the therapeutic alliance so important in treating adolescents with eating disorders?
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