Psychology 2043A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Psychosis, Encephalitis

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Gerald Goldberg

Document Summary

This is a broad category that encompasses children with significant disabilities. Pervasive- implies that the conditions are long lasting. Developmental- implies a significant delay in the process of development. Childhood psychoses- affect many basic areas of psychological development at the same time and to a severe degree. Pervasive developmental disorders- individuals who suffer from chronic disabilities, attributable to mental or physical impairments or a combo of these and manifest before 22 and results in limitations requiring special services and treatment for a lifetime. Social, behavior and activities are affected but there is a normal development of cognition. Sub acute scletising pan encephalitis- viral encephalitis of children that occurs after you contract measles. Rett syndrome- found exclusively in girls, abnormal growth patterns, deterioration of hand use and language loss. Schizophrenia- extremes of activity, sudden mood changes and verbal disturbances, delusions and hallucinations. Not otherwise specified- children exhibit some autistic characteristics but do not meet all criteria (pdd-nos)