PSYC 235 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism, Developmental Psychopathology
7 Aug 2012
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Developmental psychopathology is the study of how disorders arise and change with time. These changes usually follow a pattern, with the child mastering one skill before acquiring the next. This aspect of development is important, because it implies that any disruption in the acquisition of early skills will also disrupt the development of later skills. The primary characteristics of people with adhd are a pattern of inattention (such as not paying attention to school work or work tasks) or hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both. These deficits can significantly disrupt academic efforts and social relationships. Dsm groups the learning disorders as reading disorder, mathematics disorder, and disorder of written expression. All are defined by performance that falls far short of expectations based on intelligence and school preparation. Verbal or communication disorders seem closely related to learning disorders. People with pervasive developmental disorder all experience trouble progressing in language, socialization, and cognition.
