| acute medical conditions | Occasional illnesses that last a short time. 325
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| art therapy | Therapeutic approach that allows a person to express troubled feelings without words, using a variety of art materials and media. 332
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| asthma | A chronic respiratory disease characterized by sudden attacks of coughing, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing. 326
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| behavior therapy | Therapy that uses principles of learning theory to eliminate undesirable behaviors. 331
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| body image | Descriptive and evaluative beliefs about one's appearance. 322
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| childhood depression | Mood disorder characterized by such symptoms as a prolonged sense of friendlessness, inability to have fun or concentrate, fatigue, extreme activity or apathy, feelings of worthlessness, weight change, physical complaints, and thoughts of death or suicide. 331
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| chronic medical conditions | Long-lasting or recurrent physical, developmental, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions that require special health services. 326
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| conduct disorder (CD) | Repetitive, persistent pattern of aggressive, antisocial behavior violating societal norms or the rights of others. 330
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| diabetes | One of the most common diseases of childhood. It is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood as a result of defective insulin production, ineffective insulin action, or both. 326
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| drug therapy | Administration of drugs to treat emotional disorders. 332
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| family therapy | Psychological treatment in which a therapist sees the whole family together to analyze patterns of family functioning. 331
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| generalized anxiety disorder | Anxiety not focused on any single target. 330
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| hypertension | High blood pressure. 326
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| individual psychotherapy | Psychological treatment in which a therapist sees a troubled person one-on-one. 331
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| obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | Anxiety aroused by repetitive, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses, often leading to compulsive ritual behaviors. 330
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| oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) | Pattern of behavior, persisting into middle childhood, marked by negativity, hostility, and defiance. 330
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| play therapy | Therapeutic approach that uses play to help a child cope with emotional distress. 332
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| rough-and-tumble play | Vigorous play involving wrestling, hitting, and chasing, often accompanied by laughing and screaming. 320
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| separation anxiety disorder | Condition involving excessive, prolonged anxiety concerning separation from home or from people to whom a person is attached. 330
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| social phobia | Extreme fear and/or avoidance of social situations. 330
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| stuttering | Involuntary, frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllables. 327
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