Child Adolescent Psychiatry Glossary

Short-term intensive intervention designed to rapidly address acute psychiatric symptoms and ensure safety.

The sexual abuse and exploitation of minors through commercial transactions, requiring specialized trauma-informed treat...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents, an adapted version of DBT specifically designed for teenagers with emotion...

The study of how psychological disorders emerge and change across developmental periods from childhood through adolescen...

Complex trauma occurring during critical developmental periods that disrupts normal psychological and neurobiological de...

A structured diagnostic interview used to assess psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, characterized by chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts in children.

The co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and another mental health disorder in the same individual, requiring integ...

The unauthorized departure of a patient from a treatment facility or supervised setting without permission.

Involuntary or intentional passage of feces in inappropriate places by a child who has reached chronological age of 4 ye...

Repeated involuntary urination in children who are old enough to maintain bladder control, occurring at night or during...

A therapeutic technique that separates the person from their problem, viewing the issue as external rather than internal...

Changes in family routines or behaviors made to reduce a child's distress or avoid triggering symptoms.

Therapeutic intervention that involves multiple family members to address relational dynamics and improve family functio...

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, federal law protecting the privacy of student educational records including m...

Systematic process to identify the purpose or function that problem behaviors serve for a child or adolescent.

Numeric scale used to assess overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning in psychiatric patients.

A systematic approach to anxiety treatment involving gradual, progressive confrontation of feared stimuli or situations.

A progressive system of increasingly intensive interventions used in juvenile justice and behavioral health settings.

Adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for protecting patient health information...

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal law ensuring educational services for children with disabilities in...

Federal determination that a student qualifies for special education services due to a disability impacting educational...

Legal document outlining specialized instruction and services for students with disabilities in educational settings.

Legal and ethical process ensuring patients and families understand treatment risks, benefits, and alternatives before a...