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Child & Adolescent Psychology
ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Gabriel shows the frequency of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as well as CD (Conduct disorder). Sometimes, children suffering from ADHD may also suffer from conduct disorder (CD), which is an even more antisocial behavior pattern. Statistics show that 45% of the kids have ADHD whilst 25% may have conduct disorder. Conduct disorder is observed in boys as compared to girls and rises with age. Children suffering from ADHD whilst meeting some diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder will probably have problem reading and are in danger of emotional and social problems. Hence, Gabriel is prone to show some of the following behaviors. These consist of aggressive behavior towards animals and people, property damage, theft and deceit and violating rules. Gabriel checks out three easily.
Some research has been done in the section of child temperament. The ability to behave in certain ways in certain situations is an indicator of conduct issues. Some traits of his personality are given such as:
Activity levels of the kid
Mood
Emotional responsiveness
Social adaptability
Cognitions can also affect the growth conduct disorder. Due to conduct disorder, children can misinterpret and behave wrongly whilst intermingling with peers. Conduct disorder has also been related to divorce and tensions surrounding husband-wife. It has been seen that after divorce, single parents and their offspring's...
Apart from that, poverty, joblessness, poor health and overcrowding impacts parenting even more, hence they are all associated to conduct disorder. According to research, parents of conduct disorder children are known to be quite violent. They lack some fundamental parenting skills such as usage of discipline, permissive, erratic, inconsistent and less monitoring of children, discouraging social behavior and encouraging undesirable behavior (Jones & Rabinovitch, 2014, p. 177-184; Disruptive Behavior Disorders | Behavioral Neuro-therapy Clinic, n.d). Gabriel's treatment requires his own and family's intervention as well. The process of child training consists of imparting new skills for facilitating growth of a child as well as his development and adaptive operations Disruptive Behavior Disorders | Behavioral Neuro-therapy Clinic, n.d). According to research, to cope against child conduct disorder, a skill is required in the domain of child competence.
Competence indicates the ability of a kid to work with the development as it progresses which consists of interacting with people, completing developmental actions, interacting with environment and lastly, using approaches which enhance adaptive functions. Apart from that, treatment interventions will be fostered which will work on changing the cognitive processes of a child and develop pro-social behavior as opposed to anti-social behaviors. Pro-social skills are strengthened by enforcing play…
References
Foreman, D.M. (2006). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: legal and ethical aspects. Archives of disease in childhood, 91(2), 192-194.
Bailey, R.K., Jaquez-Gutierrez, M.C., & Madhoo, M. (2014).Sociocultural Issues in African-American and Hispanic Minorities Seeking Care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, 16(4).
Disruptive Behavior Disorders | Behavioral Neuro-therapy Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2015, from http://www.adhd.com.au/conduct.htm
Jones H.A. & Rabinovitch A. E (2014).Evidence-based treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adolescents. In Alfano, C.A & Beidel, D.C. (Eds).Comprehensive Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents (pp.177-194). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons
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