Module 16: Disorders of Childhood Overview

A child who tends to be overly social, interacts with complete strangers without hesitation, and has a history of impaired caregiving would most likely be diagnosed with which disorder?

According to Section 16.1.2.2, what is the prevalence of Reactive Attachment Disorder in neglected children?

What is the minimum duration for the recurrent act of eating non-food items for a diagnosis of Pica?

What are the two most common comorbid diagnoses with Pica?

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is characterized by an eating disturbance associated with at least one of four specific consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of those consequences?

What is the minimum age for a child to be diagnosed with Enuresis?

According to Section 16.2.1.1.1, an individual with intellectual developmental disorder would have an IQ score that is approximately how many standard deviations below the population mean?

What is the primary difference between Intellectual Developmental Disorder and a Specific Learning Disorder?

The alternative term 'dyscalculia' is used to describe a pattern of learning difficulties specifically related to which domain of a Specific Learning Disorder?

For a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), an individual must exhibit deficits in social communication and interaction (Criterion A) as well as what other category of symptoms (Criterion B)?

What is the prevalence of comorbid disorders in children with autism, according to Section 16.2.3.7?

What key feature distinguishes Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Which characteristic helps differentiate a tic from a stereotyped movement, as described in Section 16.2.5.5?

To receive a diagnosis of Tourette's disorder, an individual must have which combination of tics?

What percentage of individuals with Tourette's disorder also have another psychological disorder, according to Section 16.2.6.3?

For a diagnosis of ADHD with an inattentive specifier, how many symptoms of inattention must be displayed for the past six months?

During which developmental period is ADHD most often identified, according to Section 16.3.1.3?

What is the key difference used to distinguish noncompliance in ADHD from defiance in Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and what third category of behavior?

According to Section 16.3.3.1, a diagnosis of Conduct Disorder requires the presence of at least how many symptoms from the list of 15 over the past 12 months?

Which specifier for Conduct Disorder is associated with characteristics like a lack of remorse or guilt and a callous lack of empathy?

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes the aggression in Intermittent Explosive Disorder from that in Conduct Disorder?

What is the minimum duration a disturbance must last for a diagnosis of Selective Mutism?

Selective mutism is highly comorbid with other anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorder is most commonly comorbid with it?

What is the duration requirement for Separation Anxiety Disorder in children and adolescents?

In Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling) disorder, the act of hair pulling is most commonly triggered by what feelings?

What is the key difference between Trichotillomania and Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder?

What is the typical age of onset for Rumination Disorder when it begins in infancy?

In the differential diagnosis between Stereotypic Movement Disorder and OCD, what is a key distinguishing factor?

What is the lifetime prevalence of Intermittent Explosive Disorder, according to Section 16.3.4.2?

A provisional tic disorder diagnosis is used when single or multiple tics have been present for how long?

According to the text, intellectual developmental disorder is more common in males than females, hypothesized to be due to what factor?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a domain/subskill specific specifier for a Specific Learning Disorder?

What is the global male-to-female ratio for the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder?

What percentage of children with ADHD combined presentation are also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?

In distinguishing ODD from Conduct Disorder, the text notes that ODD behaviors are usually less severe and do not include what specific category of action?

Which subtype of Conduct Disorder is associated with onset prior to age 10?

According to prevalence data on Encopresis in Section 16.1.7.2, the gender ratio is about equal in children younger than 5 but is more common in which gender among older children?

What is the worldwide prevalence of ADHD in children, as stated in Section 16.3.1.4?

The onset of Trichotillomania most commonly coincides with or follows what developmental stage?

In the context of Intellectual Developmental Disorder, which domain of adaptive functioning involves competence in memory, language, and math reasoning?

What is the prevalence of Separation Anxiety Disorder in U.S. adolescents, according to Section 16.4.2.2?

A key diagnostic feature of Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder is that the child must have a developmental age of at least what?

Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder commonly begins during adolescence, often following the onset of what dermatological condition?

What is the defining characteristic of the nocturnal only specifier for Enuresis?

What is the primary reason the term 'intellectual disability' was changed to 'intellectual developmental disorder' in diagnostic manuals?

Which of these is NOT a required feature for a diagnosis of Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder?

What is the typical presentation of Reactive Attachment Disorder?

A severe presentation of Stereotypic Movement Disorder is characterized by what?

Which statement accurately describes the gender-related diagnostic issues for Conduct Disorder?