PSYCH 2AP3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Abnormal Posturing, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum
7 Feb 2017
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Developmental psychopathology is the study of how disorders develop and how they change over time. Biological and psychosocial influences interact with one another, and changes at either level may change the impact of the disorder. Difficulty sustaining attention on a task or activity, leading to unfinished tasks and trouble listening when others speak. Motor hyperactivity: fidgety, unable to sit still, restlessness. Pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)s of i(cid:374)atte(cid:374)tio(cid:374): do(cid:374)"t liste(cid:374) to others, lose o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ts, (cid:373)ake (cid:272)areless. Problems of hyperactivity and impulsivity: fidgeting, having trouble sitting for long, always on the go, blurting out answers, trouble waiting turns. In order to be diagnosed with adhd, people must show behaviour characteristic of either the inattention category or hyperactivity and impulsivity category. Problems that arise because of adhd: suffering academic performance, increased risk for minor injuries due to impulsivity, rejection from peers. Estimated to occur in 6% of school age children. Age 3-4: active, mischievous, slow to toilet train, oppositional.
