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Termination Process Is most associated with evaluating goals and accomplishments
Community Organizer Developing and working with groups from a community to improve relationships
among the residents
DSM-IV-TR Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning Code on Axis II
Mild MR 55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need some supervision and
guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR 35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade level, moderate
supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform unskilled or semi-
skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR 20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have little or no
communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of 70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders Involves multiple functions and behaviors are not considered normal at any age.
Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity,
and intellectual skills
Autistic Disorder Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating, self injuring behaviors often
present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out normal and 5 to 24 months
problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand skills, loss of social
engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired language
functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Normal development for two years then a drastic decline followed by a loss of
previously acquired skills, and development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder Autistic like symptoms without language impairment, severely impaired social
interaction, these children often have normal to above normal intelligence
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ADHD symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately inattentive,
hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others, aggression to people and animale,
deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property, serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18, symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before it can be diagnosed
Encopresis Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places; occurs one time a month for 3
months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder Excessive anxiety over separation from home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks
and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety A normal reaction experienced by an infant when startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being separated from a significant
other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or understand spoken language
Delirium Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and old
Dementia No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance in occupational and
social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence Needs to take larger amounts with unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines due to reduction of a substance
Termination Process Is most associated with evaluating goals and accomplishments
Community Organizer Developing and working with groups from a community to improve relationships
among the residents
DSM-IV-TR Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning Code on Axis II
Mild MR 55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need some supervision and
guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR 35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade level, moderate
supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform unskilled or semi-
skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR 20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have little or no
communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of 70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders Involves multiple functions and behaviors are not considered normal at any age.
Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity,
and intellectual skills
Autistic Disorder Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating, self injuring behaviors often
present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out normal and 5 to 24 months
problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand skills, loss of social
engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired language
functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Normal development for two years then a drastic decline followed by a loss of
previously acquired skills, and development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder Autistic like symptoms without language impairment, severely impaired social
interaction, these children often have normal to above normal intelligence
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ADHD symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately inattentive,
hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others, aggression to people and animale,
deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property, serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18, symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before it can be diagnosed
Encopresis Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places; occurs one time a month for 3
months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder Excessive anxiety over separation from home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks
and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety A normal reaction experienced by an infant when startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being separated from a significant
other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or understand spoken language
Delirium Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and old
Dementia No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance in occupational and
social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence Needs to take larger amounts with unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines due to reduction of a substance
