PSYC 4P27 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Developmental Psychopathology, Mental Health Professional, Traumatic Brain Injury
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Kicked out of many activities due to extreme behaviour. At the age of 1; really severe traumatic brain injury hugging and kissing strangers, bashing head on the floor repeatedly. A year and a half later full body examination; healing process with a broken pelvis. Mental health professional believes that he have adhd so they gave him. Differential diagnosis; a bunch of diagnosis and then map the data onto the best diagnosis; guided peer reviewed information (ie. dsm-5) The significance of mental health problems among children and youth. One in 8 children has a mental health problem (north american research) Many others are at risk for later development of a psychological disorder. 1 in 4 children in ontario will experience a mental health issue by 17. The majority of children needed mental health services do not recieve them. The demand for children"s mental health services in expected to double over the next decade.
