Clinical Education Associates (CEA) PMHNP Certification Review
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1. Conduct d/o violates others, destruction, robbery, bullying, truant before age 13
Tx: early intervention, screening, school-based programs, CBT, SSRIs,
Risperdal and other antipsychotics
2. Oppositional upsets those around child, vindictive, angry, hostile, argues w/ authori-
De- fiant d/o
ty/rules/adults, blames others
Tx: family interventions, eliminate punitive parenting, use praise, ignore bad
behavior, role play
3. Disorder
High: Autism, Tourette's s/o, Bipolar d/o,
Hered- itibility
Schizophrenia Medium-High: ADHD
Medium: ODD, Alzheimer's, OCD, Conduct d/o, Borderline PD, NPD,
Antisocial PD, Histrionic PD
Low-Medium: MDD
Low - AUD, GAD, Panic d/o, Cluster A (paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal)
4. Insecure/Ambiva- uncertain, suspicious, target of bullying, caregiver threatens
abandonment as
lent 6. Insecure Disor- ganized (Attach- ment
(Attachment Theory)
Theory)
5. Inse-
cure/Avoida
nt
(Attachment
Theory)
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punishment
expects caregiver rejection,
shows no preference between
parent & stranger, caregiver
is hostile/angry/sarcastic
frightened of caregiver, abuse,
more likely to develop
conduct d/o
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7. Reactive -a DSM-5 Trauma and Stress related d/o
Attach- ment
-child rarely seeks comfort when distressed
D/O (At-
-child rarely responds to comfort when distressed
tachment
-conditions of social neglect in first months of life
Theo- ry)
-features manifest between 9 months-5 years of age
-prognosis follows caregiving quality following neglect
8. Jean Piaget Sensorimotor: birth-2y/o; understand world vs senses; object permanence
Stages of
Preoperational: 2-7 y/o; understand world though language and
Devel-
mental images; egocentric; imagination
opment
Concrete Operational: 7-12 y/o; understand world through logical
thinking and other point of view; conservation
Formal Operational: 12+; understand world through hypothetical thinking,
ab- stract and scientific; ethics and moral issues explored
9. Abraham Maslow Physiological ("deficiency needs"): food, water, shelter, clothing, etc
- Self Actualiza-
tion Theory Safety: protection from violence, health, emotional/financial
security Love & Belonging: human interaction
Esteem: ego-driven, respect from others and self
Self-Actualization ("growth need"): realization of one's full potential
10. Erik Erikson's
Infancy: basic trust vs mistrust
8 Stages of
Devel-
Toddler: autonomy vs shame/doubt
opment
Preschool: initiative vs guilt
3/
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School Age: industry vs inferiority
Adolescence: identity vs identity
confusion Young Adult: intimacy vs
isolation
Middle Age: generativity vs
11. genetic stagnation Older Adult: integrity vs
vulnera- bility
despair impacts 1st and 2nd
12. brain
develop- trimester
ment
13. Genetic starts 2 wks after conception
Disor- ders
Down Syndrome: extra copy of C21, developmental delays (language,
memory, problem solving), social skills preserved
Fragile X: genetic cause of ADHD, hypotonia, flat feet, short stature, long
head/face
Prader-Willi: intellectual disability, obese, short, small hands/feet, loss
muscle tone, behavior issues
Autism Spectrum d/o: social communication deficit, repetitive/restrictive
behav- iors, anxiety if routine broken, male/female 4:1, Rett syndrome,
Asperger's d/o
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1. Conduct d/o violates others, destruction, robbery, bullying, truant before age 13
Tx: early intervention, screening, school-based programs, CBT, SSRIs,
Risperdal and other antipsychotics
2. Oppositional upsets those around child, vindictive, angry, hostile, argues w/ authori-
De- fiant d/o
ty/rules/adults, blames others
Tx: family interventions, eliminate punitive parenting, use praise, ignore bad
behavior, role play
3. Disorder
High: Autism, Tourette's s/o, Bipolar d/o,
Hered- itibility
Schizophrenia Medium-High: ADHD
Medium: ODD, Alzheimer's, OCD, Conduct d/o, Borderline PD, NPD,
Antisocial PD, Histrionic PD
Low-Medium: MDD
Low - AUD, GAD, Panic d/o, Cluster A (paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal)
4. Insecure/Ambiva- uncertain, suspicious, target of bullying, caregiver threatens
abandonment as
lent 6. Insecure Disor- ganized (Attach- ment
(Attachment Theory)
Theory)
5. Inse-
cure/Avoida
nt
(Attachment
Theory)
1/
47
, Clinical Education Associates (CEA) PMHNP Certification Review
(2026) with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |Actual Complete
Exam| Already Graded A+
punishment
expects caregiver rejection,
shows no preference between
parent & stranger, caregiver
is hostile/angry/sarcastic
frightened of caregiver, abuse,
more likely to develop
conduct d/o
2/
47
, Clinical Education Associates (CEA) PMHNP Certification Review
(2026) with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |Actual Complete
Exam| Already Graded A+
7. Reactive -a DSM-5 Trauma and Stress related d/o
Attach- ment
-child rarely seeks comfort when distressed
D/O (At-
-child rarely responds to comfort when distressed
tachment
-conditions of social neglect in first months of life
Theo- ry)
-features manifest between 9 months-5 years of age
-prognosis follows caregiving quality following neglect
8. Jean Piaget Sensorimotor: birth-2y/o; understand world vs senses; object permanence
Stages of
Preoperational: 2-7 y/o; understand world though language and
Devel-
mental images; egocentric; imagination
opment
Concrete Operational: 7-12 y/o; understand world through logical
thinking and other point of view; conservation
Formal Operational: 12+; understand world through hypothetical thinking,
ab- stract and scientific; ethics and moral issues explored
9. Abraham Maslow Physiological ("deficiency needs"): food, water, shelter, clothing, etc
- Self Actualiza-
tion Theory Safety: protection from violence, health, emotional/financial
security Love & Belonging: human interaction
Esteem: ego-driven, respect from others and self
Self-Actualization ("growth need"): realization of one's full potential
10. Erik Erikson's
Infancy: basic trust vs mistrust
8 Stages of
Devel-
Toddler: autonomy vs shame/doubt
opment
Preschool: initiative vs guilt
3/
47
, Clinical Education Associates (CEA) PMHNP Certification Review
(2026) with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |Actual Complete
Exam| Already Graded A+
School Age: industry vs inferiority
Adolescence: identity vs identity
confusion Young Adult: intimacy vs
isolation
Middle Age: generativity vs
11. genetic stagnation Older Adult: integrity vs
vulnera- bility
despair impacts 1st and 2nd
12. brain
develop- trimester
ment
13. Genetic starts 2 wks after conception
Disor- ders
Down Syndrome: extra copy of C21, developmental delays (language,
memory, problem solving), social skills preserved
Fragile X: genetic cause of ADHD, hypotonia, flat feet, short stature, long
head/face
Prader-Willi: intellectual disability, obese, short, small hands/feet, loss
muscle tone, behavior issues
Autism Spectrum d/o: social communication deficit, repetitive/restrictive
behav- iors, anxiety if routine broken, male/female 4:1, Rett syndrome,
Asperger's d/o
