PSYCH 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Prenatal Diagnosis, Elementary Arithmetic, Encephalitis
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Temperament: innate emotional predisposition or personality trait. Child psychopathology: emotional and behavioral manifestation of psychological disorders in children and adolescents: symptoms of some disorders are different in children compared to adults. Can have coexisting disorders: low treatment rates for major depression. Extended period of significant impairment in daily functioning. Internalizing disorders: conditions involving emotional symptoms directed inward. Anxiety and depression are the most common and often lead to substance abuse and suicide. Reactive attachment disorder: trauma-related disorder characterized by inhibited, avoidant social behaviors and reluctance to seek or respond to attention or nurturing. Little trust that adults in their life will take care of them. Disinhibited social engagement disorder: trauma related attachment disorder characterized by indiscriminate, superficial attachments and desperation for interpersonal contact. Become superficially attached to strangers or casual acquaintances. Symptoms are more persistent than rad: post-traumatic stress disorder in early life. Seem disinterested in activities previously enjoyed: non-suicidal self injury.
