PSYC 4P27 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Conduct Disorder
3 Mar 2015
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Based on the dsm-iv-tr, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder behaviours are often characterized as: A pattern of negativistic/hostile/defiant behaviour lasting for at least 6 months. Four or more are present: often loses temper, often argues with adults, often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults" requests or rules, often deliberately annoys people, often blames others for mistakes or misbehaviour. Is often touchy or easily annoyed by others. If the individual is age 18 or older, criteria are not met for antisocial personality disorder. Childhood-onset type ( early starter : onset of at least one criterion characteristic of cd prior to age 10 years. Adolescent-onset type ( late onset ): absence of any criteria characteristic of cd prior to age 10. Overt vs. covert behaviour: overt (e. g. fighting, bullying, covert (e. g. stealing, spreading vicious rumors) Instrumental (goal-directed) vs. hostile aggression: proactive (bullying, threatening) vs. reactive (retaliatory) aggression, direct vs. indirect or relational, overt vs. covert aggression.
