PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Antisocial Personality Disorder, Moral Disengagement, Methylphenidate
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Inattention child gets distracted to easily, hard to handle. Hyperactivity child fidgets with hands and feet, constantly moving, difficult in concentrating on an activity. Cannot control much, they want everything done immediately. How to recognize symptoms in children -> video. Note capacity for concentrating, difficulty in concentrating and following instructions, if they talk excessively, attention seeking, how long the behavior is going on (if more than. Sometimes symptoms only occur in one context than others (sometimes teachers experience more than parents) Immaturity of brain in frontal lobes corpus collosum , and dopamine may play a role. Can"t learn very well, problems in school. Aggression, if impulsivity is out of control, then increase in aggression. Behavioral interventions cog behavior and behaviour therapy works, reinforce positive behaviors (use rewards) Implement immediate consequences if they do not behave in a way that is appropriate. Use visual cues, and be very clear and give step by step instruction.
