PSYCH 270 Study Guide - Final Guide: Selective Mutism, Cognitive Therapy, Autism Spectrum
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There are two main categories of disorders in the dsm-5. Internalizing disorders: externalizing disorders, these are more likely to be diagnosed because they have an outward expression of disordered behavior. In the dsm-5 symptoms must be present before age 12 (7 in dsm-iv) and must last for at least 6 months. For children, there must be symptoms in 6 areas, but only 5 are needed for adult diagnosis: there are three specifiers for the disorder, hyperactive. Life course persistent: this would progress into aspd, adolescent limited, early onset meant the worst outcome, patterson model, earlier starters are harder from birth, so they have inconsitent parenting. Late starters are trained to be deviant by their peers. Introduction of the negative triad as teen years progress: treatment, most effective is cbt coupled with the use of antidepressants. Signs of disorder: same criteria as for adults, but the child is not required to see their fear as irrational.
