PSYCH 2AP3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Smoking And Pregnancy
12 Feb 2019
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd): inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity, autism spectrum disorder: a more severe disability, in which a child shows significant impairment. Specific learning disorder: one or more difficulties in areas such as reading and writing in social communication and restricted patterns of behaviour, interest and activities. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: primary characteristics include a pattern of inattention, such as being disorganized or forgetful about school- or work-related tasks, or of hyperactivity and impulsivity, dsm-5 differentiates two categories of symptoms. Stimulants reinforces the brain"s ability to focus attention during problem-solving tasks: problems with stimulants as treatments, potential for drug abuse, medications may be overprescribed and their long-term effects are not well understood. Specific learning disorder: performance that is substantially below what would be expected given the persons age, iq, education. Intelligence tests: wechsler intelligence scales are thought to tap academic aptitude or potential, achievement tests. Tap performance in particular areas (reading, writing, math: and compare the score on each.
