6 Questions
Why are psychiatric disorders more difficult to diagnose in children compared to adults?
Children lack the abstract cognitive abilities and verbal skills to describe their symptoms
When are neurodevelopmental disorders typically diagnosed?
In infancy or childhood, and sometimes adolescence
What is a unique challenge in diagnosing psychiatric disorders in children?
Behaviors that are normal in one age may indicate problems in another age
What is an essential role of a nurse when working with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders?
Acting as an advocate for the child or adolescent
What is the primary focus of this chapter?
Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents
What is a critical aspect of nursing care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders?
Applying the nursing process to their care
Study Notes
- Psychiatric disorders are challenging to diagnose in children due to their limited abstract cognitive abilities and verbal skills to describe their symptoms.
- Children's constant developmental changes and lack of a stable sense of self make it difficult for them to distinguish between normal and unusual feelings and sensations.
- Behaviors that are normal in children at one age may indicate problems at another age.
- Neurodevelopmental disorders are typically diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence and often persist into adulthood.
- This chapter focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and provides in-depth discussion, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and a sample nursing care plan.
- The learning objectives of this chapter include discussing the characteristics, risk factors, and family dynamics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
- The chapter aims to apply the nursing process to the care of children and adolescents with ASD and ADHD, as well as their families.
- The chapter also focuses on providing education to clients, families, teachers, caregivers, and community members for young clients with ASD and ADHD.
- The nurse's role as an advocate for children and adolescents is a crucial aspect of this chapter.
Test your knowledge on neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learn about characteristics, risk factors, and nursing care for children and adolescents with these disorders.
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