HLTC23H3 Lecture 11: autism lecture notes.docx

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Continuation of hiv social implications of hiv have to do with number of aids orphans - raised by extended family and have lived with parent dying. conseq. affect psycho social development. Stigma and hiv social conseq. of stigma or hiv how stigma overrun society - cross cultural phenomenon cultureal construct social construct in terms of shunning the children away socio-economic gradient not just stigma. Societal perception of disease traces medical and public perception and understanding of autism and various responses. Gi issues - assoc. with autism (diarrhea) leaky gut theory - more sensitive and able to absorb env. toxins or in diet leading to autism cultural perception that disease can be conquered or cure. Increased public awareness - disease being epidemic - lot of resources for autism parents putting pressure on doctors to diagnose child to be autistic - reason behind is bec. can guarantee resources available to you.

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Directions: Read each of the following statements anddetermine if it is True (T) or False (F).pp 243-248

By age 4, intelligence tests are good predictors of later IQ andacademic achievement.

A) True
B) False

3. Preschoolers who develop well intellectuallyhave homes rich in educational toys and books.

A) True
B) False

4. Both preschool and high-quality child-careprograms have planned educational experiences aimed atenhancing thedevelopment of 2- to 5-year-olds.

A) True
B) False

5. In academic preschools, teachers provideactivities from which children select, and most of the day isdevotedto play.

A) True
B) False

6. Although Montessori children outperformcontrols on tests of early literacy and math skills, they tend tobeaggressive and socially awkward.

A) True
B) False

7. One weakness of Project Head Start is thatparents are rarely involved in program planning or policycouncils.

A) True
B) False

8. Head Start and similar interventions arehighly cost-effective when compared with the cost ofprovidingspecial education, treating criminal behavior anddelinquency, and supporting unemployed adults.

A) True
B) False

9. Good child care enhances cognitive,language, and social development, especially for low-SESchildren.

A) True
B) False

10. About 90 percent of U.S. children live inhomes with one or more computers, 80 percent of which haveanInternet connection.

A) True
B) False

11.Heavy viewing of educational televisiondetracts from childrenâs school success and social experiences

A) True
B) False

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QUESTION 16

Match the social determinants of health to their 5 domains:

	Poverty, employment, food security, and stable housing
	High school graduation, enrollment into higher education,language/literacy, early childhood and development
	Access to health care, access to primary care and healthliteracy
	Access to healthy foods, the quality of housing, crime andviolence, and environmental conditions
	Social cohesion, civic participation, perception ofdiscrimination and equity, incarceration/institutionalization

A.	Social and community context
B.	Health Care
C.	Economic Stability
D.	Education
E.	Built Environment

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COLLEGE COURSE: Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Please answer/provide information/define concept/terms etc... PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:

HPA axis: What is the principal role/function of this endocrine cascade? What brain structures and glands are involved in this system? What governs its functioning? What other brain structures help regulate HPA activity? What hormones are involved in the HPA cascade and in what order? What is the role of the HPA axis in psychiatric illness?

Glucocorticoid binding. What is the difference between MRs and GRs?

What is the role of gonadal hormones in the biological stress response?

What are the roles of vasopressin and oxytocin in cognition?

Define stress (and be familiar with different models/definitions of stress), the biological basis of stress response and related concepts, and pathological effects of stress

What constitutes a stressor? What are 4-5 different types of stressors?

How do stress and gonadal hormones affect learning and memory? What brain structures are involved and via what mechanisms?

Experimental paradigms demonstrating hormone effects on spatial memory

What are the components of learning? What is extinction? Habituation?

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What is the psychosis prodrome? How is it characterized/core symptoms? How does the psychosis prodrome differ from acute/chronic psychosis? What are some possible mechanisms of intervention/prevention?

What are some characteristics of epinephrine?

12. Hormonal theories that account for psychiatric disorders such as postpartum depression

13. What is the role of glucose metabolism in learning and memory?

14. Relationships among hormones in psychiatric illness, with consideration of treatment effects (perimenstrual syndrome, depression, seasonal affective disorder, schizophrenia)

15. What is bright light therapy for seasonal affective disorder? What time of day is it most effectively used?

16.How do cognitive enhancing agents exert their effect?

17. What is ACTH? What are its effects on cognition?

18.Differential effects of stress and associated hormones on behavior (and neuroanatomic structure) during prenatal vs. pubertal vs. adult stages

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