Question 1

Children who are securely attached to a caregiver use that person as a source of security from which they can explore their world. This is known as a/n __________.

Accepted Answer

secure base

Question 2

Which of the following can be assumed from the discussion in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment of attachment disorders is straightforward and usually successful. 
B)  Prevention of attachment disorders is more effective than treatment. 
C)  Prevention of attachment disorders is unlikely since most families seclude themselves from those who can help. 
D)  Treatment of attachment disorders most often involves removing the child from the disordered home environment. 
A)  Treatment of attachment disorders is straightforward and usually successful. 
B)  Prevention of attachment disorders is more effective than treatment. 
C)  Prevention of attachment disorders is unlikely since most families seclude themselves from those who can help. 
D)  Treatment of attachment disorders most often involves removing the child from the disordered home environment. B

Question 3

Tyler is a typically developing 11-month-old. According to research, by his first birthday he should have accomplished all of the following tasks related to attachment EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of self. 
B)  a basic understanding of himself and the world. 
C)  use of reciprocal communication. 
D)  an attachment relationship. 
A)  a sense of self. 
B)  a basic understanding of himself and the world. 
C)  use of reciprocal communication. 
D)  an attachment relationship. C

Question 4

Identify two factors that may contribute to the development of disordered attachment.

Accepted Answer

-Caregiving factors - inadequate, inatte

Question 5

Zennah and Smyke (2009) assert that "only in highly unusual and maladaptive caregiving environments do attachments fail to develop." Discuss this statement in terms of what types of environments might lead to disordered attachment and how this information might be used to prevent and/or treat attachment disorders.

Accepted Answer

-Environments - abusive homes, mentally

Question 6

Assessment of attachment disorders usually includes interviews and direct observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Children with disordered patterns of attachment are more likely to be bullies than to be victims of bullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The fact that infants in a variety of cultures demonstrate similar attachment patterns would support the __________ of attachment processes and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

validity,

Question 9

All of the following are caregiving factors related to the development of attachment disorders EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate care. 
B)  inattentive caregiving. 
C)  intuitive caregiving. 
D)  intrusive care. 
A)  inadequate care. 
B)  inattentive caregiving. 
C)  intuitive caregiving. 
D)  intrusive care.

Question 10

Assessment of disorders of attachment includes more ________ assessment than research-oriented assessment.

Accepted Answer

clinically

Question 11

Insecure patterns of attachment are synonymous with clinical disorders of childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe how the development of a basic understanding of others and the world can either increase risk for psychopathology or serve as a protective factor.

Accepted Answer

-Earliest set of cognitions and emotions

Question 13

Researchers at the state university are conducting research designed to create situations in which they can directly observe attachment patterns in young children. They may be basing their research on the __________ originally developed by Mary Ainsworth.

Accepted Answer

Strange Si

Question 14

Joshua, a 16-month-old, prefers to play alone, will approach strangers without displaying fear, and will wander away from his caregivers without hesitation. Joshua may be displaying signs of ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

disinhibit

Question 15

The authors of the text would likely endorse which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment must be established immediately after birth in order for children to develop healthy adult relationships. 
B)  Attachment is a multi-dimensional and dynamic process which can and does change over time. 
C)  Attachment involves multiple relationships and develops over a long period of time. 
D)  The authors would agree with all of these statements. 
A)  Attachment must be established immediately after birth in order for children to develop healthy adult relationships. 
B)  Attachment is a multi-dimensional and dynamic process which can and does change over time. 
C)  Attachment involves multiple relationships and develops over a long period of time. 
D)  The authors would agree with all of these statements.

Question 16

Describe and discuss the impact of early psychological deprivation as evidenced in the children in Romanian orphanages. How has this information led to interventions used with children today?

Accepted Answer

-Orphans in Romania were in overcrowded

Question 17

Discuss the following statement as it relates to the development of attachment disorders: Difficulties in early relationships can be considered a "marker of a beginning pathological process."

Accepted Answer

-Answer should include an emphasis on th

Question 18

One of the reasons it is difficult to diagnosis attachment disorders in adolescents is that behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibited by adolescents may be related to multiple factors both related and unrelated to attachment issues. 
B)  exhibited by adolescents might be a result of drug use. 
C)  identified in adolescence are complicated by hormones and brain development. 
D)  identified in adolescence are fairly well set and not amenable to change. 
A)  exhibited by adolescents may be related to multiple factors both related and unrelated to attachment issues. 
B)  exhibited by adolescents might be a result of drug use. 
C)  identified in adolescence are complicated by hormones and brain development. 
D)  identified in adolescence are fairly well set and not amenable to change.

Question 19

Clinicians must consider "the past as it is active in the present" (Hirshberg, 1993). This statement would indicate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinicians should not put too much weight on past experiences in the family but rather concentrate on the current reality. 
B)  Clinicians may need to consider ways in which past experiences continue to influence a family's current functioning. 
C)  Clinicians should not ask questions regarding past issues but rather focus on current situations. 
D)  Clinicians may need to consider ways in which families presently function in spite of past difficulties. 
A)  Clinicians should not put too much weight on past experiences in the family but rather concentrate on the current reality. 
B)  Clinicians may need to consider ways in which past experiences continue to influence a family's current functioning. 
C)  Clinicians should not ask questions regarding past issues but rather focus on current situations. 
D)  Clinicians may need to consider ways in which families presently function in spite of past difficulties.

Question 20

Reactive attachment disorder is the most common type of attachment problem seen in young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children who are securely attached to a caregiver use that person as a source of security from which they can explore their world. This is known as a/n __________.

Which of the following can be assumed from the discussion in the text?

Tyler is a typically developing 11-month-old. According to research, by his first birthday he should have accomplished all of the following tasks related to attachment EXCEPT:

Identify two factors that may contribute to the development of disordered attachment.

Assessment of attachment disorders usually includes interviews and direct observation.

Children with disordered patterns of attachment are more likely to be bullies than to be victims of bullying.

The fact that infants in a variety of cultures demonstrate similar attachment patterns would support the __________ of attachment processes and behaviors.

All of the following are caregiving factors related to the development of attachment disorders EXCEPT:

Assessment of disorders of attachment includes more ________ assessment than research-oriented assessment.

Insecure patterns of attachment are synonymous with clinical disorders of childhood.

Describe how the development of a basic understanding of others and the world can either increase risk for psychopathology or serve as a protective factor.

Researchers at the state university are conducting research designed to create situations in which they can directly observe attachment patterns in young children. They may be basing their research on the __________ originally developed by Mary Ainsworth.

Joshua, a 16-month-old, prefers to play alone, will approach strangers without displaying fear, and will wander away from his caregivers without hesitation. Joshua may be displaying signs of ________ disorder.

The authors of the text would likely endorse which of the following statements?

Describe and discuss the impact of early psychological deprivation as evidenced in the children in Romanian orphanages. How has this information led to interventions used with children today?

Discuss the following statement as it relates to the development of attachment disorders: Difficulties in early relationships can be considered a "marker of a beginning pathological process."

One of the reasons it is difficult to diagnosis attachment disorders in adolescents is that behaviors:

Clinicians must consider "the past as it is active in the present" (Hirshberg, 1993). This statement would indicate which of the following?

Reactive attachment disorder is the most common type of attachment problem seen in young children.

Introduction

Models of Child Development, Psychopathology, and Treatment

Principles and Practices of Developmental Psychopathology

Classification, Assessment and Diagnosis, and Intervention

Disorders of Early Development

Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Learning Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicidality

Maltreatment, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders

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Exam 6: Disorders of Attachment

Children who are securely attached to a caregiver use that person as a source of security from which they can explore their world. This is known as a/n __________.

Which of the following can be assumed from the discussion in the text?

Tyler is a typically developing 11-month-old. According to research, by his first birthday he should have accomplished all of the following tasks related to attachment EXCEPT:

Identify two factors that may contribute to the development of disordered attachment.

Assessment of attachment disorders usually includes interviews and direct observation.

Children with disordered patterns of attachment are more likely to be bullies than to be victims of bullying.

The fact that infants in a variety of cultures demonstrate similar attachment patterns would support the __________ of attachment processes and behaviors.

All of the following are caregiving factors related to the development of attachment disorders EXCEPT:

Assessment of disorders of attachment includes more ________ assessment than research-oriented assessment.

Insecure patterns of attachment are synonymous with clinical disorders of childhood.

Describe how the development of a basic understanding of others and the world can either increase risk for psychopathology or serve as a protective factor.

Researchers at the state university are conducting research designed to create situations in which they can directly observe attachment patterns in young children. They may be basing their research on the __________ originally developed by Mary Ainsworth.

Joshua, a 16-month-old, prefers to play alone, will approach strangers without displaying fear, and will wander away from his caregivers without hesitation. Joshua may be displaying signs of ________ disorder.

The authors of the text would likely endorse which of the following statements?

Describe and discuss the impact of early psychological deprivation as evidenced in the children in Romanian orphanages. How has this information led to interventions used with children today?

Discuss the following statement as it relates to the development of attachment disorders: Difficulties in early relationships can be considered a "marker of a beginning pathological process."

One of the reasons it is difficult to diagnosis attachment disorders in adolescents is that behaviors:

Clinicians must consider "the past as it is active in the present" (Hirshberg, 1993). This statement would indicate which of the following?

Reactive attachment disorder is the most common type of attachment problem seen in young children.

Introduction

Models of Child Development, Psychopathology, and Treatment

Principles and Practices of Developmental Psychopathology

Classification, Assessment and Diagnosis, and Intervention

Disorders of Early Development

Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Learning Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention Deficithyperactivity Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicidality

Maltreatment, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders

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