PSYC 4620 Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture II. Disorders of Early Developmenta. Temperamentb. Attachment and parenting stylesc. Temperament and psychopathologyd. Types of disorders in early developmentIII. PicaIV. Rumination Disorder/ Avoidant & Restrictive Food Intake DisorderV. Sleep Problemsa. Common sleep problemsb. Primary sleep disorderVI. Disorders of attachmenta. Reactive Attachment Disorderb. Disinhibited Social Engagement DisorderOutline of Current Lecture II. Disorders of Attachmenta. Etiologyb. Assessmentc. TreatmentCurrent LectureII. Disorders of Attachment – RAD & Dis. Soc. Engagementa. Etiology i. Based on the assumption that kids need to attach1. Defined by recognition, preference, and positive emotional response to primary caretaker(s) combined with a wariness of unfamiliar people2. In hospitals, institutions, and in abusive or otherwise maladaptive parent-child interactions, there are few opportunities for this attachment to occurb. Assessmenti. Test cognitive, sensory and motor skills1. Need to track long-termThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Must choose developmentally appropriate measures and reassess frequentlyii. Important to track behavior as well1. Will tend to show spikes on Social Problems and withdrawn or hyperactive and aggressive, depending on typeiii. Symptoms can be assessed via ECI items1. Also can look for elevations on feeding problemsiv. Family variables are crucial (observations, FES, SS, and PSI)1. Conflict, control, stress, negative child views, parental pathology, and poor social support along with deficits in cohesion, recreation,and intellectual-cultural orientation are commona. Need to be aware of defensive tendenciesc. Treatmenti. Address medical needs if presentii. Gradually increase environmental stimulation, esp. attending verbally but really addressing all senses and social interactionsiii. Behavioral modification1. Praise positive parent-child interaction2. Parenting skillsiv. May also need individual and/or family treatment aside from the b-mod1. Support, coping skills, dyadic relationship work including restructuring if neededv. Monitoring, supervision, removal if needed1. Home visits to assess safety, stability,
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