Exam 2: Theories of Normality and Abnormality in Children and Adolescents

Susie's family is extremely close-Even though she is 17 years old, she has no secrets from her parents and she knows everything about her parents' relationship.Her mother often confides in Susie about difficulties with Susie's father, including sexual difficulties.Likewise, Susie shares the intimate details of her dating life with her mother.There are almost no boundaries between Susie and her parents.According to the family theory perspective, the family is likely:

Within the cognitive-behavioral theory, which of the following is considered LEAST important in understanding the development of psychopathology?

Which of the following show the highest degree of similar genetic material?

Regarding mothers and fathers in clinical child research:

According to Freud, the correct order of psychosexual stages is as follows (from earliest to latest):

Discuss the patterns of involvement of mothers versus fathers in clinical child research and treatment.

Define a theory.Discuss the pros and cons of conducting theory-based research.

Jackson, a 13-year-old, is constantly arguing with his father.He gets in fights at school and even argues with his teachers on occasion.From a family theory perspective, what might be occurring for Jackson?

When children overcome adverse environments and achieve healthy developmental outcomes, they have shown:

The "cause" of emotional/behavioral problems is known as:

Three children from different families all have a depressed parent.One child shows symptoms of depression, one is withdrawn, and the third is diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder.What concept does this pattern illustrate?

Choose three different theories of the development of psychopathology.Describe each theory and then provide the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.

The research on videogame violence and children's well-being is: The research on videogame violence and children’s well-being is:

A particular behavioral outcome may have many different sources.For example, oppositional behavior may be due to genetic predispositions or poor parental monitoring in a conflicted family environment.What concept does this pattern illustrate?

Outline a brief case study that you have created.Discuss the relevant points from three different theories, making sure to show how different theories would explain the development of specific problems.

Choose one theory that you think best describes the development of psychopathology.Provide a description of the theory and delineate the evidence supporting this theory.

Describe and discuss genotype, phenotype, and heritability.

Discuss the different types of attachment.After describing each one, make sure that you describe the characteristics of the parents whose children experience that type of attachment and describe the outcomes of children based on earlier attachment style.

Biological influences of the development of psychopathology are explored through studies of:

Joey just turned one-year old.He gets very upset and distressed when his parents leave the room, but then he seems angry when they return (sometimes he even rejects them when they return).Joey's attachment style to his parents is most likely: