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Psychology
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05/10/2011

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Term
Sleep produces an uncoupling of the neurobehavioral systems allowing for the retuning of the
Definition
central nervous system
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Infants in toddlers have _____ night waking problems.
( Hint: Babies sleep 70 % of first 2 years )
Definition
Less
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Preschoolers have _____ falling asleep problems.

( Hint: Preschoolers = energy )

Definition
More.
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Younger school age children have ____ going to bed problems.

(Hint: Lots of energy )

Definition
More.
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InsomniA is most common Among
Definition
adolescents and adults
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Dyssomnias
Definition
Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep.
Term
Parasomnias
Definition
Disorders in which behavioral or physiological events intrude upon on-going sleep. (Hint: P)
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Arousal parasomnias are typically characterized by
Definition
-difficulty being aroused
-mental confusion and disorientation when awakened
-retrograde amnesia
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Chronotherapy is a treatment for
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circadian rhythm sleep disorder
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behavioral intervention for sleeping problems involves
Definition

sleep hygiene

positive reinforcement
comfort and reassurance

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To keep individuals from urinating at night, antidiruretic hormone serves to
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concentrate the urine during sleep hours
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the most effective and long lasting treatment for enuresis is
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the urine alarm
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Encopresis is
Definition

is involuntary defication during sleep

More common in boys than girls

up to 3% of children are estimated to have encopresis

it may be associated with abnormal defication dynamics

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Childrens experience and expression of pain
Definition
is similar to that of adults
Term
facts regarding boys and girls with chronic illnesses
Definition

girls show more symptoms of pain and anxiety

girls are more likely to cling cry and seek emotional support

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Good regimen adherence in children with diabetes includes
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correct knowledge of the disease and its treatment
belief that adherence is important
adequate problem solving skills
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In regards to children with chronic illness
Definition
most adapt succesfully and the incidence of DSM IV TR diagnoses is quite low
Term
one of the most important correlates of adjustment of children with chronic illness is
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parental adjustment
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In a longitudinal study of children with cancer, adolescents wer percieved as more
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socially isolated
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Proper parental adaptation in families where a child sufferes from chronic illness includes
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A sense of self efficacy

cohesive family relationships

percieved social support

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In regards to substence use/abuse differences between adolescents and adults
Definition

adolescents drink less offten but in larger amounts

adolescents physiological dependence is less common

 

Term
approximately how many 12-17 yearolds met criteria for substance abuse or dependence
Definition
8%
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Regarding the course of adolescent SUDS
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Rates of substance abuse peak around adolescence
experimentation among teenagers is common

 

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_____ has the following personality characteristics has a clear link to adolescent substance abuse
Definition
sensation seeking
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though similar in their conscerns in eating and gaining weight, individuals with bulimia differ from indivuduals with anorexia in that they _________
Definition
are within 10% of their normal weight
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If fat levels decrease below our body's normal range, the hypothalamus
Definition
slows metabolism
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approximately 50% to 75% of growth hormone production occurs
Definition
after the onset of deep sleep
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_________have been identified as a specific risk factor for an infant's eating or feeding disorder
Definition
maternal eating disorders
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Pica among children without mental retardation often diminishes
Definition
when the child experiences increased stimulation
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Pica in the first and second years of life among otherwise normally developing infants and toddlers is likely due to
Definition
poor stimulation and supervision in the home
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In the 1990's approximately _______ of american children were overweight
Definition
15%
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the relationship between preadolecent obesity and the later emergence of eating disorders is likely due to
Definition
the teasing that obese children experience from peers
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The DSM-IV-TR specifies two subtypes of anorexia based on
Definition
methods used to limit caloric intake
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In comparison to persons with bulimia, those with binge eating/purging type of anorexia
Definition
eat relatively small amounts of food and purge more consistently
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In comparison to the restricting type, individuals with the binge eating/purging type of anorexia tend to
Definition
have higher rates of impulsive disorders
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bulimia is divided into two subtypes
Definition
purging and non purging
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the most common compensatory technique after an episode of binge eating among clinical samples is
Definition
vomiting
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body dissatisfaction and distortion in individuals with eating disorders are less likely to be associated with
Definition
problems in perceptual ability
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the neurotransmitter that has been most focused on as a possible cause of eating disorders is
Definition
serotonin
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Scientists have found biochemical similarities between people with eating disorders and those with
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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hilda bruch, a pioneer investigotor of psychological processes involved in eating disorders proposed that the self starvation of individuals with anorexia was
Definition
related to their struggle for autonomy, competence, control and self respect
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which of the following disorders is least likely to co-occur with eating disorders
Definition
ADHD
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_______ is the initial treatment of choice for children and adolescents with anorexia who are living at home
Definition
family therapy
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the most effective current treatment for bulimia is
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cognitive behavioral therapy
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