PSY 301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Precocious Puberty, Separation Anxiety Disorder
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Adrenarche- increase in adrenal androgen production that occurs early in the pubertal sequences and affects brain development. Adhd- persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that begins in childhood and interferes with functioning and development. Child sexual abuse- any interaction between a child and an adult in which a child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator. Diabetes- a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce insulin or cnnot use insulin produced by the body. Dyslexia- learning disorder that is characterized by problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding and poor spelling. Leisure repertoire theory- theory that says if children develop a wide repertoire of activities while young, they will be more likely to continue to participate as they get older. Nocturnal enuresis- involuntary emptying of the bladder during sleep beyond the age at which children usually gain bladder control.
