Assessing Infants and Toddlers
Select the single best response for each QUIZ.
1.1 Infant psychiatry focuses on which of the following age groups?
A.
... [Show More] From birth to first birthday.
B. From birth through age 3 years.
C. From birth to preschool years.
D. From conception to age 3 years.
E. From conception to preschool years.
1.2 Which of the following is the strongest outcome predictor of early childhood development?
A. Presence or absence of pregnancy complications.
B. Birth weight.
C. Child’s temperament.
D. Parental relationship.
E. Primary caregiving relationship.
1.3 Which of the following assessment or diagnostic tools uses the DSM-IV multiaxial system?
A. Diagnostic Criteria: Zero to Three, Revised (DC:0–3R).
B. Child Behavior Checklist 1½–5.
C. Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA).
D. Ages and Stages QUIZnaires: Social-Emotional.
E. None of the above.
1.4 Which of the following is not considered a key element of the infant/toddler assessment?
A. History of presenting problem.
B. Medical history.
C. Developmental history.
D. IQ.
E. Family history.
1.5 Which of the following is the only diagnostic interview with published data to support its reliability for assessing infants and toddlers?
A. Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment (PAPA).
B. Diagnostic Infant Preschool Structured Interview.
C. Crowell procedure.
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D. Beck Depression Inventory.
E. Parenting Stress Index.
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Assessing the Preschool-Age Child
Select the single best response for each QUIZ.
2.1 The significant developmental differences between preschool- and school-age children require a tailored
approach to obtaining a history and mental status exam. Which of the following principles should be kept
in mind when evaluating a preschool-age child?
A. The most meaningful evaluation occurs when the child is evaluated without the primary caregiver.
B. The mental status examination should be conducted in the context of play.
C. The preschooler should be evaluated in one session to avoid conflicting results.
D. It is desirable to include only the primary caregiver when evaluating the child.
E. All of the above.
2.2 The Washington University School of Medicine Infant/Preschool Mental Health (WUSM IPMH) clinic uses
a standardized format for evaluating preschool-age children. Which of the following statements correctly
describes this evaluation?
A. The assessment is conducted in one 3-hour session.
B. Free play is observed with the primary caregiver.
C. A semistructured observation with secondary caregivers is included.
D. Emotional, psychological, family, and developmental history is obtained only from the mother.
E. None of the above. [Show Less]