Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition Mash
Solutions Manual / TEST BANK
What is Psychoanalytic Theory and who devised it? - ANSWER:Sigmund Freud contended the meaning to
the concept of mental disorder by linking it to childhood experiences.
Psychoanalytic Theory emphasized that personality and mental health outcomes have multiple roots
(Equifinality).
Masturbatory Insanity - ANSWER:Earlier belief withholding the thought that act of masturbation
amongst children was a form of mental illness and, in keeping with the contemporaneous view that such
problems resided within the individual.
Medically documented Onania, or the Heinous Sin of Self-Pollution (circa 1710)
Earlier belief of mental illness in children - ANSWER:Early part of the civilization history in the Western
culture from 18th century to the late 20th century, mental illness amongst children was considered as
"possession of evil force", or "mad", of "born madness"
Simply speaking, the "madness" was of birth issue, not of sociological issue.
Phenomenological (descriptive) Approach - ANSWER:A scientific way of approaching in attempting to
describe the "observable" behavior.
,In modern science, empirical data can be recorded through what is observable. In simple terms,
something abstract - such as likability, thoughts, passion - cannot be discretely measured. Descriptive
approach seeks to describe something observable - such as saluting, men eager to woman in trouble
versus another man.
What is Nosologies
Give examples - ANSWER:Efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories
APA DSM manual.
Behavioralism (NEED TO COME BACK) - ANSWER:Watson "Father of Behaviorism"
Watson is known for the Little Albert experiment
IDEA; Public Law 104-446 - ANSWER:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Mandates free and appropriate public education for any child with special needs in the least restrictive
environment for that child.
Each child with special needs, regardless of age, must be assessed with culturally appropriate tests. Each
of these children must have an individualized education program (IEP) tailored to his or her needs and
must be reassessed.
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2007) - ANSWER:[Article 7, pertaining to
children's rights]:
1. Sates Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure the full enjoyment by children with
disabilities of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other children.
2 and 3 follows similar cause and meaning
, The significance is the UN council mandates that countries that ratify the convention agree to enact laws
and other measures to improve disability rights and also to abolish legislation, customs and practices
that discriminate persons with disabilities
Factors to consider when conclusively judging a child to be "Abnormal" - ANSWER:We need to be
sensitive to each child's stage of development, and question following:
- Is the child's behavior uncommon regarding to specified group of his or her reference? (Age, culture)
- Is the behavior harmful?
If so, what kind of harm? Is it emotional distress, social maladjustment or physical infliction to self or
another?
- Is the behavior Persistent and ongoing?
Or was it a one time occurrence? If it is persistent and ongoing, is it growing or of a familiar term, getting
worse?
Remember Labels Describe Behavior, Not People
What is:
1. Latrogenesis
2. Labeling Momentum - ANSWER:Avoid usage of terms such as;
"Retarded child" or "Autistic child"
Instead of saying "Ramon is a retarded child"/ "Retarded Ramon"
Rephrase by saying "Ramon is a child with mental retardation"
Solutions Manual / TEST BANK
What is Psychoanalytic Theory and who devised it? - ANSWER:Sigmund Freud contended the meaning to
the concept of mental disorder by linking it to childhood experiences.
Psychoanalytic Theory emphasized that personality and mental health outcomes have multiple roots
(Equifinality).
Masturbatory Insanity - ANSWER:Earlier belief withholding the thought that act of masturbation
amongst children was a form of mental illness and, in keeping with the contemporaneous view that such
problems resided within the individual.
Medically documented Onania, or the Heinous Sin of Self-Pollution (circa 1710)
Earlier belief of mental illness in children - ANSWER:Early part of the civilization history in the Western
culture from 18th century to the late 20th century, mental illness amongst children was considered as
"possession of evil force", or "mad", of "born madness"
Simply speaking, the "madness" was of birth issue, not of sociological issue.
Phenomenological (descriptive) Approach - ANSWER:A scientific way of approaching in attempting to
describe the "observable" behavior.
,In modern science, empirical data can be recorded through what is observable. In simple terms,
something abstract - such as likability, thoughts, passion - cannot be discretely measured. Descriptive
approach seeks to describe something observable - such as saluting, men eager to woman in trouble
versus another man.
What is Nosologies
Give examples - ANSWER:Efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories
APA DSM manual.
Behavioralism (NEED TO COME BACK) - ANSWER:Watson "Father of Behaviorism"
Watson is known for the Little Albert experiment
IDEA; Public Law 104-446 - ANSWER:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Mandates free and appropriate public education for any child with special needs in the least restrictive
environment for that child.
Each child with special needs, regardless of age, must be assessed with culturally appropriate tests. Each
of these children must have an individualized education program (IEP) tailored to his or her needs and
must be reassessed.
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2007) - ANSWER:[Article 7, pertaining to
children's rights]:
1. Sates Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure the full enjoyment by children with
disabilities of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other children.
2 and 3 follows similar cause and meaning
, The significance is the UN council mandates that countries that ratify the convention agree to enact laws
and other measures to improve disability rights and also to abolish legislation, customs and practices
that discriminate persons with disabilities
Factors to consider when conclusively judging a child to be "Abnormal" - ANSWER:We need to be
sensitive to each child's stage of development, and question following:
- Is the child's behavior uncommon regarding to specified group of his or her reference? (Age, culture)
- Is the behavior harmful?
If so, what kind of harm? Is it emotional distress, social maladjustment or physical infliction to self or
another?
- Is the behavior Persistent and ongoing?
Or was it a one time occurrence? If it is persistent and ongoing, is it growing or of a familiar term, getting
worse?
Remember Labels Describe Behavior, Not People
What is:
1. Latrogenesis
2. Labeling Momentum - ANSWER:Avoid usage of terms such as;
"Retarded child" or "Autistic child"
Instead of saying "Ramon is a retarded child"/ "Retarded Ramon"
Rephrase by saying "Ramon is a child with mental retardation"
