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A person diagnosed with dementia is at risk of declining faster if there is a challenging behavior present.

Ever since her car accident which resulted in a head injury, Amy has been making inappropriate sexual comments.  Her husband is very concerned. What might be affecting her?

Common behavior problems discussed in this unit on behavioral pediatrics included:

Olive’s regular dinner routine is at 7pm, but her potential dinner date wants to eat at 6pm to reduce wait time. She is considering declining the invitation. Which challenge for people with ASD is being described here?

Which of the following factors may contribute to a faster decline in neurocognitive functioning for someone with dementia?

After her head injury, Natasha experiences double vision, making it difficult to engage in daily living tasks. What type of brain injury would have been likely for Natasha?

Kallie is teaching a client to identify boy versus girl, what is and what is not consent, and how to identify the girls versus boys restroom. These skills would be considered:

In the study by VanWormer (2004), participants observed and recorded their own behavior in an effort to increase their daily step totals. Which intervention is being described?

Which of the following is not one of the 8 dimensions of wellness presented?

  Glenn, a client with ASD, appropriately greets Tasha, at his place of employment each day when he arrives. Tasha politely responds each time, but typically does not initiate interactions with him. One day, Glenn then tells his other co-workers that Tasha is his girlfriend, to which Tasha objects. Which element of the ASD diagnostic criteria should be addressed in a dating/sexuality education program?