This article examines several disorders in children and adolescents including anxiety, eating and disruptive disorders, autism and substance abuse. This course is based on a portion of chapter three of a publication by the Surgeon General’s office entitled; Mental Health: A report by the Surgeon General. The report is also on the SAMSHA website. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General.
This publication provides excellent information for the mental health professional, especially for those clinicians who work with children and provides the practitioner with a great deal of much needed information.
Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for dieticians and nutritionists who work with children and adolescents. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their clinical skills.
Author: Surgeon General
Learning Objectives: This course provides detailed information regarding mental disorders in children. Specifically the clinician will:
· Differentiate between the anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
· Describe autism and disruptive disorders in children and adolescents.
· Identify the diagnosis of substance abuse and eating disorders in children and adolescents.
Citation: Surgeon General. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Chapter 3 Children and Mental Health. Bethesda (MD): US Department of Health and Human Services.
Credits: 1
Exam Fee: $11.00
Format: Online
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Exam Questions for Children and Mental Health - Additional Disorders
1. To reach the diagnostic threshold for separation anxiety disorder, the anxiety must affect functioning for at least: 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 2. Which of the following is NOT a common symtom of the fear associated with separation anxiety disorder? Dizziness Nausea Diarrhea Palpitations 3. What is the 1-year prevalence rate for all generalized anxiety disorder sufferers? 10% 7% 5% 3% 4. Contingency management attempts to alter behavior by manipulating its consequences using all of the following EXCEPT: Shaping Distortion of cognition Positive Reinforcement Extinction 5. What is the most common type of pervasive developmental disorder? Autism Aspberger�s syndrome Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder Conduct disorder 6. Which of the following has not been tested for treatment of autism? Haloperidol Clomipramine Cyproheptadine Fluoxetine 7. Which disorder is sometimes a precursor of conduct disorder? Autism Aspberger�s syndrome Down syndrome Oppositional-defiant disorder 8. The key difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia is: Bulimics weigh more than binge-eaters. Binge-eaters do not compensate by vomiting or using laxatives. Bulimics have a more intensive fear of weight gain. Binge-eaters have an inaccurate perception of body weight.
Children and Mental Health - Additional Disorders
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