Psychology 2042A/B Chapter 6: chapter 6
19 Dec 2011
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Rehabilitation virtually impossible and government shut down unit where he worked. Odd (oppositional defiant disorder) * more to do w/ attitude * Cd (conduct disorder) * more to do with behaviour * What constitutes a conduct problem: acting out/ externalizing behaviour over an extended period of time, impulsive, overactive, aggressive & delinquent behaviour, child with adhd appears often to have a cd. Oppositional defiant disorder (odd) y multiple incidents y consistent pattern of age- inappropriate behaviour (stubborn, hostile, defiant) y. If these kids see that they have hit your impatient spot, they ll keep going sadistic spot y exessive irritability, spiteful, vindictive and act aggressively to even a perceived wrong. Child onset of cd y atleast one of the characteristic symptoms of cd before the age of. 10: generally include aggression y more likely to be boys but y persist over time y correlated w/ high unemployment, low ses (social economic status), and multiple family transitions.
