PSY240H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Electrodermal Activity, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Intermittent Explosive Disorder
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Psy240 chapter 11: disruptive, impulsive-control, and conduct disorders. Conduct disorder: engage in serious transgressions of societal norms for behavior. The behavior of children with conduct disorder fall into four categories (1) aggression to people and animals (2) destruction of property (3) deceitfulness or theft (4) serious violations of rules. Prevalence of 3-7% of children and adolescents. Children-onset conduct disorder: show behavioral problems in preschool or early elementary school, ahd their problems tend to worsen as they grow older (beginning before age 10) They are more likely than individuals with adolescent-onset conduct disorder (beginning at age 10 or later) to continue to engage in antisocial behavior into adolescence and adulthood, a pattern called life-course- persistent antisocial behavior. Limited prosocial emotions: can be applied to children who meet the full criteria for conduct disorder and show at least two of the following characteristics in multiple relationships. Lack of remorse or guilt for their actions.