Article CPD: Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Adolescents

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Pathological demand avoidance in children and adolescents: A systematic review

3 Clinical CEUs

Citation:

Kildahl, A. N., Helverschou, S. B., Rysstad, A. L., Wigaard, E., Hellerud, J. M., Ludvigsen, L. B., & Howlin, P. (2021). Pathological demand avoidance in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Autism, 25(8), 2162-2176. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211034382 (Original work published 2021).

Objectives of this course

On completion of this CPD activity, the participant will be able to:

Describe the historical development and varying conceptualisations of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
Identify common behavioural characteristics associated with PDA presentations.
Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of research methodologies used in PDA studies.
Describe the methods used to identify and measure PDA in research and clinical contexts.
Discuss the potential relationships between PDA, autism, anxiety, trauma, and intellectual functioning.
Reflect on the clinical implications of the PDA debate for therapeutic assessment and intervention planning.

Instructions:

Progress to the lesson to begin reading the article. Mark this step complete once you have read the article.

You may then progress to answer the quiz. You only have three attempts at the quiz, so be sure to check your answers. If you score above 70% on the Quiz, you will qualify for 3 CEUs.

Once you have marked all tasks complete, you will be able to access your CEU certificate on your My Courses Profile.

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