PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Developmental Psychopathology, Childhood Obesity, Psych
15 May 2020
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The incidence of obesity increases with age (defined here as the 95th percentile or above, per the centers for disease control and prevention 2000 growth charts) Infants and preschoolers have lower rates than schoolchildren, which suggest that nurture is more influential than nature. Exposure to advertisements for unhealthy food correlate also with childhood obesity. Parents can reduce overweight by limiting screen time and playing outside with their children. Community matters as well neighborhoods with less safe places reduce children"s ability to play outside, also causing obesity rates to rise. Links the study of typical development with the study of disorders. Life may be better or worse in adulthood. Diagnosis and treatment reflect the social context. Developmental psychopathology is relevant in middle childhood. Age-grouping and scheduled learning reveal peer differences. Some disorders can be mitigated with early and targeted treatment. Principles of multifinality and equifinality should lead to caution in diagnosis and treatment. Gifted and talented: varying kinds of definitions.
