Introduction To Clinical Psychology 8th Edition By Geoffrey P. Kramer- -Test Bank

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Clinical Child Psychology

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. List the ways in which working clinically with children is different from working

with adults.

2. How is the context of children’s behavior taken into consideration in evaluating and

treating childhood disorders?

3. Provide two examples of developmental issues to consider when working with troubled

children.

4. What is infant temperament? How is it related to development over the life span?
5. What are some of the major risk factors linked to emotional/behavioral problems in

youth?

6. Discuss the ramifications of childhood physical abuse and childhood sexual abuse.
7. What are protective factors, and how are they associated with children’s behavior?
8. What are the pros and cons of using the following assessment techniques: behavior

rating scales, unstructured interviews, behavioral observations, and family interaction

measures?

9. Describe a thorough assessment protocol for a child who is experiencing academic and

behavioral problems in school.

10. What is a clinically derived system of classification? What is an empirically derived system

of classification? How are these two systems similar and different?

11. What are the major symptoms of the following disorders: ADHD, ODD, CD, major

depressive disorder, separation anxiety disorder, autism, Asperger’s disorder, and learning

disorders?

12. What points from the research literature did the clinical case of “Billy”(the boy in the

grocery store) illustrate?

13. List the principles involved in cognitive-behavioral treatment for children, and discuss the effectiveness of this treatment with children.
14. Describe the research findings related to alliance with children, adolescents, and families.
15. Describe a prevention program that works.