BEHAVIOR

1. The parents of a three-year-old boy are concerned that he is not yet toilet trained. How would you Council them?
2. A sixteen-month-old has had several episodes of breath holding and cyanosis that leave him limp for a few seconds. They occur when he is angry or upset. What is the most likely diagnosis? How would you Council the parents?
3. The parents of a three-month-old girl are surprised that she is not yet sleeping through the night. What would you tell them?
4. A seven-year-old boy is still wetting the bed at night. How would you evaluate the patient and Council him and the family?
5. The parents of a two-year-old are concerned because he "refuses to eat". How would you evaluate him and Council his family?
6. A fifteen-year-old boy who had been an honor student is reported for truancy. He seems withdrawn form his parent sand friends. He quits the soccer team after a fight with his coach. Describe your approach to the evaluation of this child.
7. The parents of a seven-year-old boy receive a call from the child's teacher because he is having difficulty following directions and behaving in class. She feels he has a short attention span. How should you proceed?
8. Her parents bring a fourteen-year-old girl to the clinic after running away from home two days after an argument with them. How would you evaluate this patient? Describe the confidentiality issues that may arise.
9. A seven-year-old girl complains of a stomachache several times a week, often keeping her home from school. It is not associated with vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. How would you evaluate this child?
10. The mother of a ten-month-old girl is concerned because whereas she used to go contentedly to the baby-sitter, she now cries when her mother leaves. What would you tell her mother?
11. After being hospitalized for pneumonia a three-year-old girl begins to wet her pants, talk "baby talk", and ask for the bottle. Her parents are quite distressed and seek your advice. How would you Council them?
12. The parents of a two-year-old ask how to control their son's temper tantrums. Describe how you would address this situation and what advice you would give.