Child Psychological Disorders - Treatment Techniques

Flashcards summarizing key terms and concepts related to treatment methods for child psychological disorders.

Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST)

A therapeutic approach that targets biased information processing and teaches steps for better social interaction.

Encoding social cues

The process of noticing and understanding social signals from others.

Interpreting social cues

The ability to deduce meanings from the social signals received.

Response search

The cognitive process of generating potential reactions to social cues.

Response selection

The decision-making step where one chooses which response to enact.

Role play

An exercise to practice and improve social skills by acting out common scenarios.

Multisystemic Therapy (MST)

A comprehensive treatment for severe antisocial and violent behaviors in children and adolescents, grounded in ecological systems theory.

Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory

A framework emphasizing the multifaceted environments affecting a child's development.

Intensive and long-lasting

A treatment approach that requires significant time commitment and is designed to have enduring effects.

Parent Management Training (PMT)

A technique often combined with PSST to enhance parenting skills and improve child outcomes.

Monitoring attendance

A method used in MST to ensure children are present at school and engaged.

Social isolation

A situation where an individual lacks social interactions or support, often targeted in therapy.

Disruptive behaviors

Actions that interfere with the proper conduct of others, often addressed in therapy.

Benefits of MST

Include reduced interaction with deviant peers, fewer disruptive behaviors, and lower likelihood of re-arrest.

Siblings and parents

Individuals who can also experience positive effects as a result of MST.

Not widely available

A limitation of MST, indicating that access to this therapy is often restricted.