PSY341H1 Lecture 8: LECTURE 8 CONDUCT DISORDER.docx
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Biological child attempt to cope with hostile environment they did not learn how to interact with others because disturbed attachment during infancy. reactive attachment disorder: conduct disorder kids (large number) have seizures (suggesting correlation) and other neurological disorders, more boys with conduct disorder prevalent in families but that can be result of environment. Family management anti depressant drugs like prozacs work some of these children (for some not all: anti anxiety drug like ativan, however not the only choice and doesn"t treaet all of the children well all the time, may work well because during psychotherapy kids with cd get regular attention provides structural environment for kids with cd. treating family concurrently with patient is important as parents also have issues. Warning signs 205 victim of violence teased relentlessly. bullied rejected and disrespected. disinterested and withdrawal plan for violence and announce their threat say good bye talk about not being around anymore give away their procession. increased moodiness.
