Deck 12: Internalizing Behaviors

Question 1

Internalizing behaviors include:

A) Anxiety
B) Depression
C) Eating disorders
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Internalizing behaviors can be hidden in school because:

A) The student does not want to call attention to themselves
B) The student's behavior is reflective of a medical condition
C) Teachers screen for internalizing behavior on a monthly basis
D) Both A and B

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The prominent symptoms of anxiety are:

A) Irrational fears and worries
B) Hyperactivity
C) Poor academics
D) Both B an C

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the classroom, which of the following could cue an anxiety attack?

A) Working independently
B) Working a math problem on the board
C) Reading quietly in the book corner
D) Drawing for pleasure

Question 5

The main concern when Depression has been identified in preschool children is:

A) Inability to communicate their feelings
B) The main therapy is play therapy.
C) Depression cannot be identified in preschool age children
D) Lack of response to therapy

Question 6

Girls are ________ more likely to have an eating disorder than boys.

A) 3 times
B) 5 times
C) 2.5 times
D) 4 times

Question 7

Obsessive Compulsion Disorder includes:

A) Repeated thoughts
B) Repeated behaviors
C) Irrational thoughts
D) All of the above

Question 8

Children living in high poverty urban settings are more likely to develop PTSD because of:

A) Lack of fresh fruit and vegetables
B) Poor air quality
C) Crowded living conditions
D) Witnessing violence on a frequent basis

Question 9

In Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the student is taught:

A) Identify thoughts that are defeating
B) Analyze the thoughts for truthfulness
C) Replace the thoughts with a more realistic thought
D) All of the above

Question 10

The difference between a Standard protocol and a Problem Solving protocol is:

A) The members on the team
B) The length of time of the protocol
C) The individual student is reviewed
D) The person/adult involved in the protocol

Question 11

Why are internalizing behaviors difficult to identify in schools? What do you think could be done to increase the possibility of identifying a student with an internalizing behavior?

Question 12

What do you think might be the best treatment plan for a student with PTSD? Defend your answer.

Question 13

Assume the role of a school nurse. Sally has been coming to your office daily with a stomach ache. With parent permission you give her an antacid and she goes back to class. What should be your next move? Why? And how will you move forward?