ABN PSC Q2 (PSCHOPATHOLOGY) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a developmental cascade (in simple terms)? Answers :The changes that occur in a person overtime and across spaces as a result of their various interactions
What does the Lansford et a. paper use as an example of a developmental cascade? Answers :Issues in social information processing, can lead to peer rejection and aggression
Peer rejection leads to more issues with social interactions
Aggression leads to more peer rejection
Continues in cycle
What can models of developmental cascades help with? Answers :Provide routes for intervention
ie: when should social skill support be provided
Can you depict/capture a person in a vaccum? Answers :No, they cant not look at them with the context in which they lived
What is the difference between internalizing and externalizing symptoms? Answers :Internalizing: internal distress
externalizing: more interactive with other, portraying distress outward
What is the definition of neurodiversity? Answers :Range of differences in indv brain functions and behavioral traits These are part of normal variation in the pop
Is neurodiversity a biological truth? Answers :Yes, not all brains are the same
What is the neurodiversity paradigm? Answers :Framework that says neurodiversity is natural;
A healthy brain is a social construct;
Any "issues" related to neurodiversity reflect dominant power structures
What is the neurodiversity movement? Answers :Social justice movement that seeks civil rights, equality, respect and full societal inclusion for the neurodivergent
What are some of the key concepts related to the neurodiversity paradigm? Answers :Differences are not pathologized (being different is not bad)
There are still difficulties that exist within the population
Extension of the social model of disability
What is the main idea of the social model of disability? Answers :People are disabled by barriers
What is the main idea of the medical model of diability? Answers :People are disabled by the medical conditions
What is the issue with focusing on diagnosing rather than acknowldging differenced? Answers :Ineffective; you dont get a lot of info from a label
Create stigma
What changes do we need to make when it comes to diagnoses/differences? Answers :Need to stop pathologizing strengths as symptoms
Reframe diagnoses into populations
Recognize dimensionality of cognitive abilities Labels are unhelpful
Why are labels unhelpful? Answers :Dont give information as to what someone needs
May hide how someone may be struggling in other areas
What diagnosis are often associated with neurodiversity? Answers :ASD
ADHD
Intellectual disability
Tourette Syndrome
Specific Learning Disabilities
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Genetic Disorders
What are the main criteria for ADHD according to the DSM5? Answers :Inattention and/or Hyperactivity + Impulsivity
ANSWERS
What is a developmental cascade (in simple terms)? Answers :The changes that occur in a person overtime and across spaces as a result of their various interactions
What does the Lansford et a. paper use as an example of a developmental cascade? Answers :Issues in social information processing, can lead to peer rejection and aggression
Peer rejection leads to more issues with social interactions
Aggression leads to more peer rejection
Continues in cycle
What can models of developmental cascades help with? Answers :Provide routes for intervention
ie: when should social skill support be provided
Can you depict/capture a person in a vaccum? Answers :No, they cant not look at them with the context in which they lived
What is the difference between internalizing and externalizing symptoms? Answers :Internalizing: internal distress
externalizing: more interactive with other, portraying distress outward
What is the definition of neurodiversity? Answers :Range of differences in indv brain functions and behavioral traits These are part of normal variation in the pop
Is neurodiversity a biological truth? Answers :Yes, not all brains are the same
What is the neurodiversity paradigm? Answers :Framework that says neurodiversity is natural;
A healthy brain is a social construct;
Any "issues" related to neurodiversity reflect dominant power structures
What is the neurodiversity movement? Answers :Social justice movement that seeks civil rights, equality, respect and full societal inclusion for the neurodivergent
What are some of the key concepts related to the neurodiversity paradigm? Answers :Differences are not pathologized (being different is not bad)
There are still difficulties that exist within the population
Extension of the social model of disability
What is the main idea of the social model of disability? Answers :People are disabled by barriers
What is the main idea of the medical model of diability? Answers :People are disabled by the medical conditions
What is the issue with focusing on diagnosing rather than acknowldging differenced? Answers :Ineffective; you dont get a lot of info from a label
Create stigma
What changes do we need to make when it comes to diagnoses/differences? Answers :Need to stop pathologizing strengths as symptoms
Reframe diagnoses into populations
Recognize dimensionality of cognitive abilities Labels are unhelpful
Why are labels unhelpful? Answers :Dont give information as to what someone needs
May hide how someone may be struggling in other areas
What diagnosis are often associated with neurodiversity? Answers :ASD
ADHD
Intellectual disability
Tourette Syndrome
Specific Learning Disabilities
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Genetic Disorders
What are the main criteria for ADHD according to the DSM5? Answers :Inattention and/or Hyperactivity + Impulsivity
