Chapter 16: Heath-Related Disorder and Pediatric Psychology
Short Answer/Essay Questions
Knowledge:
•	What is meant by the term “sleep architecture?”
•	What is a polysomnogram (PSG)?
Comprehension:
•	What is sleep hygiene? Give two examples of effective sleep hygiene for (1) a toddler and (2) an adolescent?
•	What are two possible treatments for children with obstructive sleep apnea?
Analysis:
•	What is the difference between sleep terrors and nightmares?
•	What is the difference between consultation and liaison in the field of pediatric psychology?
Application:
•	Billy is a 5-year-old boy with diurnal enuresis. His pediatrician confirmed that Billy does not have a medical problem causing his daytime wetting. If you were Billy’s therapist, what strategies might you recommend to help him reduce his daytime wetting?
•	Robert and Jennifer are new parents of a 6-month-old boy. Their son refuses to go to sleep at night unless Jennifer nurses him at the breast while he drifts off to sleep. Use learning theory to explain why this practice might contribute to insomnia in their infant?
Synthesis:
•	Demopressin (a synthetic vasopressin) is very effective at decreasing nighttime wetting in children with enuresis. Why isn’t it usually regarding as a first-line treatment for this disorder?
•	Planned ignoring is a relatively quick and effective method of reduce insomnia in some infants. Why might a parent decide NOT to use planned ignoring to help their infant with insomnia? What alternative treatments have been shown to be effective?