Deck 11: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Question 1

Children who are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder have a higher risk of developing depression at some point in their development.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Juan thinks that if he doesn't count the number of steps leading up to his front porch, his brother will get sick. Juan's thoughts are known as __________, while the counting behavior is known as ________.

Answer 2

obsessions; compulsion

Question 3

The authors of the text would most likely agree with which of the following statements regarding the development of emotion regulation?

A) Children who master emotion regulation are unlikely to develop anxiety disorders.
B) Young children who never master emotion regulation will develop an anxiety disorder in adolescence.
C) Emotion regulation is an on-going process that may be linked to the development of an anxiety disorder.
D) Poor emotion regulation is most clearly related to the development of OCD.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Cognitive behavior therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for children diagnosed with anxiety disorders.

Question 5

Dr. Schwiesow, a clinical psychologist, is utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy with a young client diagnosed with OCD. As a part of this therapy, she is encouraging her patient to spend time in a bathroom without washing her hands. This is most likely which part of CBT?

A) problem-solving
B) relapse protocol
C) exposure and response prevention
D) psychoeducation

Question 6

Young Aedan is being taught to tell himself, "I am strong, I am calm," when he feels himself becoming anxious. This is an example of self-talk.

Question 7

If Angela is like others diagnosed with OCD, she often obsesses about germs and contamination.

Question 8

In order to better understand the prevalence of anxiety disorders, researchers should consider which of the following factors?

A) comorbidity with other disorders
B) gender differences
C) cultural expectations
D) all of the above

Question 9

The tripartite model of anxiety and depression includes all of the following concepts EXCEPT:

A) common casual factors of negative affectivity.
B) low levels of positive affectivity
C) high levels of physiological arousal.
D) low levels of coping strategies.

Question 10

Fifteen-year-old Ashley is experiencing panic attacks on a daily basis, sometimes in response to attempting to go to school and sometimes while she is at home in her room. Ashley may meet the criteria for which disorder?

A) OCD
B) anxiety disorder
C) panic disorder
D) social anxiety

Question 11

Dr. Kelly is conducting an assessment on 6-year-old Stephanie to determine if her level of anxiety meets the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Kelly is likely to also want to rule out what other disorder?

A) autism spectrum disorder
B) conduct disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) bipolar disorder

Question 12

The authors of the text would likely agree that the diagnosis of anxiety disorders in young children is unnecessarily complicated and often invalid.

Question 13

Six-year-old Hayley is afraid of being alone at night, doesn't like to be separated from her parents for long periods of time, hates thunder storms, and is afraid of witches who are "out to get her." What should Hayley's parents know about Hayley's fears?

A) These fears are developmentally appropriate and should get better over time.
B) Hayley has met the criteria for an anxiety disorder and should see a psychiatrist.
C) These fears are excessive for a child her age and Hayley should see a psychiatrist.
D) Hayley should be shielded from the things that she fears; otherwise, she is likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

Question 14

________ are anxieties that happen in response to a specific event, while ________ are based on the anticipation of possible future events.

Question 15

One of the most common somatic symptoms seen in children with somatic symptom disorder is difficulty with swallowing and balance.

Question 16

A child who is afraid of dogs, goes out of their way to avoid dogs in the neighborhood, and avoids looking at pictures of dogs in books may be developing which of the following?

A) specific phobia
B) social phobia
C) agoraphobia
D) phobia dysfunction

Question 17

Children who continually believe that bad things are going to happen to them or their family members may be displaying ________ disorder.

Question 18

Many fears experienced by young adolescents center around ________ issues.

Question 19

Symptom dimensions associated with OCD include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) compulsions.
B) sexual and aggressive obsessions.
C) pathological doubting.
D) hoarding.

Question 20

Four-year-old Peter is beginning to display intense fear when away from his mother, have difficulty sleeping, and often refuse to leave home to go to preschool. Peter may be developing a panic disorder.

Question 21

Describe a developmental pathway for the course of somatic symptom disorder. Identify a point where intervention might be particularly effective and what type of interventions should be used.

Question 22

Describe how a clinician might best conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a child who is experiencing several somatic complaints.

Question 23

Describe how a fear of dogs may develop in a child based on behavioral and parental factors.

Question 24

John is watching as his friend enjoys playing with a cocker spaniel puppy. Despite his initial reluctance, John is now more likely to want to play with this puppy based on the process of ________.

Question 25

Summarize current findings of the child factors that contribute to the emergency of anxiety disorders. Give at least three examples. What are some of the protective child factors that may buffer the emergence of anxiety disorders?

Question 26

________ phobias are most subject to change over time.

Question 27

Compare and contrast the role of perception in the development of separation anxiety, phobias, generalized anxiety disorders, and panic disorders.

Question 28

Compare and contrast fears and worries and identify typical fears found in children.

Question 29

Describe the role of families in treating a child with an anxiety disorder.

Question 30

The tripartite model of ________ and ________ focuses on how negative affectivity manifests as psychopathology in children.

Question 31

Ten-year-old Anthony is being treated for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. What CBT techniques would his therapist most likely use?

Question 32

Describe the process by which "coercive and disruptive" behaviors may become a consequence of OCD in children.

Question 33

Seventeen-year-old Juanita woke up one day and was unable to walk. Her doctors were unable to find a cause for this condition and sent her to a psychiatrist to consider a diagnosis of ________.

Question 34

Define and give two examples of an obsession and a compulsion frequently found in children.

Question 35

Describe the key concepts of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression and how this model may lead to more effective interventions.

Question 36

Identify two factors that underlie the emergence of anxiety disorders in children.

Question 37

Provide one example each of a typical fear in a child who is 6 years old, a child who is 8 years old, and a child who is 12 years old.

Question 38

What are the key clinical symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder? Provide a symptom in four out of these six categories: perception, cognition, effect, arousal, behavior, and interpersonal adjustment.