Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her

What is the primary goal of most psychosocial treatments for major neurocognitive disorder?

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence,as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken earns an A in every subject math,where he has been achieving grades in the C+ range.Which of the following statements is correct?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a 10-year-old,mildly intellectually disabled girl.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

All of the following are causes of major neurocognitive disorder

Johnny is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

According to the most recent research,which of the following statements is true concerning ethnic background and the development of Alzheimer's disease of dementia?

Suneal is an eight-year-old boy with autism whose parents have just been informed that their son will be placed in a regular classroom and provided with whatever special support he needs.Suneal's parents should

Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

Treatment for autism is most similar to the treatment for

Research suggests that intervention for autism may be most effective for significant change in core symptoms if it is begun

The major neurocognitive disorder experienced by HIV patients primarily affects areas of the brain in the

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the rate of Alzheimer's disease dementia for different demographic groups?

The inattention symptom of ADHD is characterized by

One of the two major characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is impairment in social communication and interaction.The other one involves

The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning,because an IQ score is

Why are the symptoms of vascular  neurocognitive disorder so different in each patient?

Approximately what percentage of individuals with ASD have intellectual disabilities?

Explain the relationship that has been observed between formal education and the development of Alzheimer's disease.What theoretical and neurological explanations have been offered for this observation?

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a type of amnestic disorder commonly caused by