Question 1

How would researchers explain the development of schizophrenia in a young child using the diathesis-stress model? Include a discussion of differential susceptibility and sensitivity to context.

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Question 2

Discuss how newborn and caregiver characteristics interact to promote healthy development.

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Question 3

Ten-month-old Antonio is being treated for an avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Describe this disorder in terms of developmental course; etiology; assessment and diagnosis; and intervention.

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Question 4

A child with autism is more likely to show a/n _________ regulatory disorder, while a child with early signs of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is more likely to show a __________ disorder.

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Question 5

Describe one way in which it is important to understand normal development when assessing feeding disorders in young children.

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Question 6

Children who exhibit feeding problems are more likely to also have ________.

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Question 7

Describe and give examples of the three biobehavioral shifts that occur in early childhood. Identify at which age these shifts normally occur.

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Question 8

Explain why it would be important to know how consistent and stable temperament is over time, particularly as it relates to psychopathology.

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Question 9

Describe why it is important to understand normal development when assessing sleep disorders in young children.

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the concepts of a general risk factor and a specific risk factor. Give examples of each.

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Question 11

Discuss the ways that the temperament dimensions of surgency, negative affectivity, and effortful control may contribute to an increased risk of psychopathology.

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Question 12

Based on what you've learned about disorders of early childhood, develop a prevention/intervention program that supports young children and their families.

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Question 13

Describe the three factors (surgency, negative affectivity, and effortful control) related to infant emotionality. In what ways do these factors differ between boys and girls and in different cultures?

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Question 14

When understanding the etiology of sleep disorders, it is important to understand factors that influence the ________ of sleep disorders (e.g., childhood illness) and the ________ of sleep disorders (e.g., difficulty self-soothing after an illness).

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Question 15

Describe two behaviorally-oriented treatments for feeding or sleep disorders in young children.

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Question 16

Describe and provide two examples of the importance of parent factors in the development of sleep-awake disorders in children.

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Question 17

Describe and give examples of the three types of disorders of regulation.

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Question 18

Based on what you've read in the text, develop a lobbying strategy to present to policy makers regarding key components of a supportive and effective mental health policy for the detection of psychopathology in early childhood.

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Question 19

Benoit and Coolbear's (1998) three-part protocol for the treatment of feeding disorders in young children includes ________, ________, and ________.

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Quiz 5: Disorders of Early Development