Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
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What is a common warning sign of mental illness in children mentioned in the text?

  • Decreased appetite
  • Extreme sadness
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Frequent headaches and stomach-aches (correct)

Why might children with mental illness engage in self-harm according to the text?

  • To attract attention
  • To imitate adults
  • Due to a lack of supervision
  • To cope with their feelings (correct)

What is a common method some children may use to cope with their feelings, as mentioned in the text?

  • Participating in group therapy
  • Using drugs or alcohol (correct)
  • Seeking professional help immediately
  • Engaging in physical exercise

What is a key difference in the assessment process for children compared to adults?

<p>Fewer open-ended questions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is highlighted in the text for data collection during the assessment of children?

<p>Clinical Interview (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach is suggested for establishing rapport with preschool children during assessments?

<p>Incorporating play activities like dolls and puppets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the psychological domain is assessed when a child is asked to hop on one foot or throw a ball?

<p>Gross motor coordination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is assessed when a child is asked to count money or tell time?

<p>Intellectual functioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scale is NOT mentioned in the text as a tool for children's psychological assessment?

<p>CAGE (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be a potential consequence of mother-child separation of more than 1 week within the first 2 years of life?

<p>Increased negativity and aggression at 3 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of child development is linked to Erikson's stages of development in the psychological domain assessment?

<p>Psychosocial development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the social domain assessment, which aspect is NOT typically discussed during a home visit or family discussion?

<p>Family's favorite TV shows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the warning signs of mental illness in children according to the text?

<p>Difficulty focusing and impulsive behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment tool is mentioned in the text for evaluating children's mental health?

<p>Free drawings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended method to develop rapport with adolescents according to the text?

<p>Communicating respect, cooperation, honesty, and genuineness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is included in the nursing assessment for the Biologic Domain as mentioned in the text?

<p>Pharmacologic assessment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roles of a nurse mentioned in the text regarding assessing children's mental health?

<p>Tolerate a child's behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is part of the Nursing Assessment for the Psychological Domain as per the text?

<p>Genetic vulnerability assessment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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