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A 13-year-old boy was placed in the care of his aunt and uncle. His parents could not care for him secondary to their drug and alcohol addictions.
 
  The boy has been acting out, is fearful at night, and behaves much younger than his chronologic age. Which of the following disorders is this child most likely suffering from?
  A) Conduct disorder
  B) Adjustment disorder
  C) Substance abuse
  D) Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 2

A nurse suspects that a 9-year-old boy is suffering from depression. Which of the following signs or symptoms suggests depression in a child?
 
  A) Repetitive behaviors
  B) Fear of leaving the house and of being in public
  C) Somatic complaints and acting-out behavior
  D) Inability to sit still for extended periods



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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An adjustment disorder is a psychiatric disorder marked by clinically or behaviorally significant symptoms that develop within 3 months after the onset of an identifiable stressor. Stress temporarily overwhelms the client's capacity to solve problems, resulting in impaired functioning. The child or adolescent with adjustment disorder may have difficulty functioning at school or with peers or family members. Signs may include regressed, fearful, or acting-out behavior.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
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Signs of depression in children and adolescents are depressed or irritable mood, psychomotor agitation or retardation, changes in appetite and sleep, physical complaints, depressive themes, social withdrawal, intense anger or rage, anhedonia, acting-out behaviors, decreased ability to think, thoughts of and verbalizations about death, and specific stressors, such as a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend.




yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


zacnyjessica

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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