Causal Factors Of EBD
Causal Factors of EBD
Brianne Hart
March 24, 2015
SPE-558
Module 2
When looking at young children and teenagers, the most common disorders that are found are emotional and behavioral disorders also known as EBD. There are several cases of children that have not been correctly diagnosed. The misdiagnosis is common mostly because the behaviors that are portrayed in children are also part of the child's development. Because of this, parents and teachers much recognize their student's behavior for they may not notice the actual development of the disorder itself. There are many causal factors that contribute to EBD which include biological factors, family factors, school factors, and culture factors. The following paper will discuss each of those factors more in depth as well as the criteria for identification of each of the factors and the impact each factor has on the children with EBD. Also within this paper will be a discussion on how to mitigate the inferred problems.
Biological Factors
EBD has several different causal factors that are related to biological factors. The most commonly known factor is the genetic makeup of children from their parents. This usually consists of children born to parents or in families where there has been a history of the disorder which would give these children a higher chance of developing such disorders (Introduction to Emotional Behavior Disorder, 2015). Another biological factor is a chemical imbalance which is an imbalance in certain chemicals within the child. The chemicals that are usually affected are serotonin, acetylcholine, and dopamine (Introduction to Emotional Behavior Disorder, 2015). Also with the chemical imbalance, a child may have a lower level of certain minerals in their body which can include minerals such as potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
Family Factors
One of the most common family factors is the relationship a child has with his or her parents as well as anyone else in their family.
Brianne Hart
March 24, 2015
SPE-558
Module 2
When looking at young children and teenagers, the most common disorders that are found are emotional and behavioral disorders also known as EBD. There are several cases of children that have not been correctly diagnosed. The misdiagnosis is common mostly because the behaviors that are portrayed in children are also part of the child's development. Because of this, parents and teachers much recognize their student's behavior for they may not notice the actual development of the disorder itself. There are many causal factors that contribute to EBD which include biological factors, family factors, school factors, and culture factors. The following paper will discuss each of those factors more in depth as well as the criteria for identification of each of the factors and the impact each factor has on the children with EBD. Also within this paper will be a discussion on how to mitigate the inferred problems.
Biological Factors
EBD has several different causal factors that are related to biological factors. The most commonly known factor is the genetic makeup of children from their parents. This usually consists of children born to parents or in families where there has been a history of the disorder which would give these children a higher chance of developing such disorders (Introduction to Emotional Behavior Disorder, 2015). Another biological factor is a chemical imbalance which is an imbalance in certain chemicals within the child. The chemicals that are usually affected are serotonin, acetylcholine, and dopamine (Introduction to Emotional Behavior Disorder, 2015). Also with the chemical imbalance, a child may have a lower level of certain minerals in their body which can include minerals such as potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
Family Factors
One of the most common family factors is the relationship a child has with his or her parents as well as anyone else in their family.