Separation Anxiety Disorder Overview
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Separation Anxiety Disorder Overview

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What is the essential feature of separation anxiety disorder?

  • Aggressive behavior towards peers
  • Inability to form friendships
  • Excessive fear or anxiety about separation (correct)
  • Fear of social situations
  • At what age is separation anxiety disorder most commonly diagnosed?

  • 7-8 years old
  • 9-10 years old
  • 5-6 years old (correct)
  • 3-4 years old
  • Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of separation anxiety disorder?

  • Clinging behaviors
  • Tantrums
  • Worrying about school grades (correct)
  • Complaints of physical problems
  • What factors can predispose a child to develop separation anxiety disorder?

    <p>Parental overprotection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavioral therapy is often used in the treatment of separation anxiety disorder?

    <p>Behavior therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following typically occurs during separation or anticipation of separation?

    <p>Tantrums or screaming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Separation anxiety disorder can manifest as a reluctance to attend which place, especially in adolescents?

    <p>School</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is often associated with separation anxiety disorder?

    <p>Specific phobias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nursing diagnosis related to anxiety in the provided context?

    <p>Severe anxiety related to overattachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which outcome indicates effective coping strategies for the client?

    <p>Demonstrating adaptive coping strategies during separations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of planning/implementation focuses on client interaction?

    <p>Developing trust and appropriate interactions with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)?

    <p>Deficits in abstract thinking and judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for diagnosing IDD?

    <p>Evaluating adaptive functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential outcome for a client with anxiety?

    <p>Improved coping strategies and social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the nursing care plan for anxiety management?

    <p>Assisting development of adaptive coping strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for the family involved in the treatment of anxiety?

    <p>To change their behavior alongside the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Separation Anxiety Disorder

    • Separation anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety related to separation from attachment figures.
    • This anxiety surpasses what is expected for the individual's developmental level and interferes with various aspects of their life, including social, academic, occupational, and other areas of functioning.
    • The disorder is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 5 and 6, often coinciding with the start of school.
    • Predisposing factors include genetics, temperament, stressful life events, parental overprotection, insecure parent-child attachment, and maternal depression.
    • Treatment options include behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psychopharmacology.
    • Nursing assessment:
      • The onset of separation anxiety disorder can occur as early as preschool age, but rarely as late as adolescence.
      • Children with this disorder typically have difficulty separating from their mother or the parent who assumes a maternal role.
      • Separation, or even the anticipation of separation, can trigger tantrums, crying, screaming, complaints of physical problems, and clinging behaviors.
      • Common associated behaviors and symptoms include reluctance or refusal to attend school, especially during adolescence.
      • Younger children might "shadow," or follow around the person they fear being separated from.
      • Worrying is common, as are nightmares, specific phobias, fear of sleeping away from home, etc.
      • Nursing diagnosis:
        • Anxiety (severe) related to family history, temperament, overattachment to parent, and negative role modeling.
        • Ineffective coping related to unresolved separation conflicts and inadequate coping skills evidenced by numerous somatic complaints.
        • Impaired social interaction related to reluctance to be away from an attachment figure.
      • Outcomes:
        • The client is able to maintain anxiety at a manageable level.
        • The client demonstrates adaptive coping strategies for dealing with anxiety when separation from an attachment figure is anticipated.
        • The client interacts appropriately with others and spends time away from their attachment figure to do so.
      • Planning/Implementation:
        • Nursing care focuses on helping the client maintain anxiety at a manageable level when separated from significant others, assisting with the development of adaptive coping strategies, and fostering trust and the ability to interact appropriately with others.
      • Evaluation requires reassessment of the behaviors that prompted the family to seek treatment. Both the client and family members need to adjust their behavior.

    Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)

    • IDD is characterized by deficits in general mental abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, and learning in both academic and experiential settings.
    • The onset of IDD occurs before the age of 18.
    • Diagnostic features include:
      • General intellectual functioning:
        • Clinically assessed
        • Performance on IQ tests (not diagnostic)
      • Adaptive functioning (diagnostic):
        • Ability to adapt to the demands of daily living and the expectations of their age and cultural group.

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    This quiz provides an in-depth look at separation anxiety disorder, highlighting its characteristics, diagnostic age, and possible predisposing factors. Explore treatment options and nursing assessment methods for children displaying symptoms of this disorder.

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