The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

The study of providing safe and effective care to children and families dealing with specific emotional and behavioral conditions.

Children and adolescents are not just small adults; their development and experiences influence how they express and manage emotional and behavioral issues.

While some disorders are present throughout life, their manifestation can differ based on a person's stage of development.

Certain emotional or behavioral problems prevalent in adults may have roots in childhood, or be influenced by early life events.

With proper interventions and therapies, there is the potential for young people to fully recover from emotional and behavioral challenges.

The course that this lesson is a part of.

The time dedicated to studying this lesson.

Required knowledge or skills from previous lessons.

A resource used by health professionals to define mental disorders and aid in diagnosis.

The method used to teach the students. In this case, it's traditional lecture.

This refers to the ratio of instructors to students. In this case, there's one instructor for every 55 students.

A diagnostic tool used with infants and children to assess for mental health conditions.

A diagnostic tool used for infants and toddlers to assess for mental health conditions.

This specifies the amount of time spent on the lesson. In this case, the lesson takes 5 minutes.

The primary tool used to convey information during the lesson. In this case, it's a basic lecture.

A cognitive impairment affecting everyday tasks like language, reading, math, reasoning, memory, social skills, and self-management.

A planned action by others to get someone professional help for addiction or crisis.

This is a brief introduction meant to capture the students' attention and interest in the topic.

Therapy involving individuals, families, or groups to address emotional and behavioral issues.

This is a brief explanation that leads to the main topic. It sets the context and builds a connection to the students.

This statement describes the key goal of the lesson. It outlines what the student should be able to do after completing the lesson.

Therapy focusing on changing behaviors through conditioning, using stimuli and responses.

This outlines the specific action the student needs to perform to demonstrate their understanding of the lesson. In this case, it's the ability to perform nursing care for a child.

The physical and social environment created for the child during treatment.

A family experiencing conflict, chaos, lack of structure, or indifference, failing to meet the child's emotional and physical needs.

This specifies the environment or conditions under which the student needs to demonstrate the action. In this case, it's a clinical setting involving a child with emotional or behavioral disorders.

This outlines the acceptable standards of performance for the action. In this case, safe and effective nursing care without causing harm.

A condition affecting an individual's ability to acquire, retain, comprehend, and organize information.

This refers to the safety measures that need to be taken in a training environment. A risk assessment is mandatory.

A treatment setting with a team of professionals, including a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, pediatrician, and nurse.

Provides safe and effective care for children with emotional and behavioral conditions.

A formal process for identifying, analyzing, and managing potential hazards. It's crucial for ensuring safety in a training environment.

Creating a secure and calm environment for the child during therapy.

This is a document that outlines the potential risks associated with a specific task or activity. It helps in planning and managing those risks effectively.

This refers to the potential hazards that need to be identified and addressed during the training. It's crucial to prevent accidents and ensure a safe learning environment.

The main aim of therapy is to help the family improve their overall functioning.

This element highlights the need for environmental protection. In this case, it emphasizes conducting a risk assessment to include environmental considerations and ensure students are aware of potential environmental hazards.

Nervousness and anxiety triggered by familial stress, manifested as finger sucking, nail biting, excessive fears, stuttering, and conduct problems.

A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.

A group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviors, and stereotyped interests and activities.

Recurrent, persistent, repetitive thoughts that invade the conscious mind (obsession), and ritualistic movements or activities (compulsion) that assume inordinate importance.

A developmentally inappropriate degree of gross motor activity, impulsivity, and inattention in the school and home settings that begins before age 7 years, lasts more than 6 months, and is not related to the existence of any other central nervous system illness.

Difficulty in listening and understanding spoken language.

An inability to express ideas clearly through speaking or writing.

Trouble distinguishing words that look or sound similar.

Difficulties remembering personal information or spelling.

Difficulties copying shapes, printing, or writing.

Confusion between left and right.

Challenges concentrating, being impatient, and controlling behavior.

A child with ADHD may also experience dyslexia or dysgraphia.

A quiet environment with minimal distractions is needed for children with ADHD.

Medications like Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, and Adderall are used to manage ADHD.

ADHD is a neurological condition, while learning disabilities are related to specific skills.

A nurse should ask Christopher's mother about how he best copes with changes in his schedule, surroundings, and how he interacts with unfamiliar people.

Approach Christopher slowly and calmly, get his consent before touching him, let him handle equipment like a blood pressure cuff, and demonstrate equipment appropriately.

Christopher's care demands much of the parent's time, leaving less attention for siblings.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) is a classification of mental disorders used by clinicians and researchers.

ADHD is a neurological condition, while learning disabilities are related to specific skills, such as reading or math.

A developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility.

It refers to a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.

ADHD can persist into adulthood with symptoms continuing or potentially changing with maturity.

A serious eating disorder where people severely restrict their food intake, leading to significant weight loss. It's often driven by an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image.

A key feature of Anorexia Nervosa is an intense fear of gaining weight, often leading to extreme dieting and calorie restriction.

A common symptom of Anorexia Nervosa is the loss of menstruation in females due to extreme weight loss and nutritional deficiencies.

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors like self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, or excessive exercise.

Purging behaviors like self-induced vomiting can cause serious health problems such as erosion of tooth enamel and electrolyte imbalances.

The binge-purge cycle is often seen as a way to cope with difficult emotions like guilt, depression, and low self-esteem.

Depression in children can be challenging to recognize as they might not directly express their sadness and instead act out their feelings or concerns.

Depression in children can be triggered by stressful events like the loss of a loved one, a move, or a change in their environment.

When dealing with a child with an emotional or behavioral issue, it's important to work with the family because they play a crucial role in the child's well-being and care.

It is important to recognize that children are not miniature adults; their development and life experiences shapehow they understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.

Many emotional and behavioral issues in children can be effectively addressed with therapies, support groups, and other interventions tailored to their specific needs.

A drug that often leads to the abuse of stronger drugs, like cocaine, and ultimately drug addiction.

A group of drugs that are often used to create a euphoric effect and can be snorted, eaten, taken rectally, or injected.

A synthetic opioid that is much more potent than heroin and can be fatal in small doses.

A powerful stimulant that can create feelings of euphoria and alertness but also has a high risk of addiction and severe health problems.

A depressant that is commonly used recreationally and can lead to addiction, health problems, and risky behaviors.

A program for people who have been affected by someone else's drinking.

A community-based 12-step program for people struggling with problematic drinking to get sober.

The pattern of behavior displayed by children of alcoholics where they run away or emotionally distance themselves from the situation.

The pattern of behavior displayed by children of alcoholics where they become aggressive or act out.

The pattern of behavior displayed by children of alcoholics where they strive to be perfect by never causing any trouble.

The pattern of behavior displayed by children of alcoholics where they feel overly responsible and try to do everything perfectly to help out.

The importance of early intervention in addressing the challenges faced by children of alcoholics.

A common characteristic of adolescents who abuse drugs.

A combination of mental health interventions used to address and support children with behavioral disorders.

A comprehensive guide used to guide care for children and teenagers with developmental troubles.

A prolonged and significant change in a child's behavior that disrupts their school, family life, and age-appropriate activities.

A deep sadness that lingers for a significant period and is often accompanied by a lack of interest in activities that were once enjoyed.

The intentional act of harming oneself with the goal of causing death.

Persistent thoughts about committing suicide.

Actions taken to mimic self-harm but without the intention of causing serious injury.

Any action taken with the intention to cause death, regardless of the outcome.

The use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco to achieve an altered state of consciousness.

Experimentation with illegal substances to explore their effects.

Using drugs or alcohol regularly, but with control over the amount and frequency of use.

Regular use of substances beyond recommended limits, leading to negative consequences.

Physical and psychological dependence on a substance, requiring continued use to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

The body's tolerance to a substance increasing over time, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.

The state where the body experiences physical symptoms when the use of a substance is stopped.

A strong craving and compulsive need to use a substance, even without experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms.

A strong desire for a substance that drives thoughts and behaviors, leading to a compulsive need for its use.