Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Understanding ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a diagnosis, usually in children and adolescents, and more often found in males rather than females. The common symptoms of ODD are delinquent behavior, aggression, short temper, disobedience, and problems with authority figures. Children and adolescents diagnosed with ODD will often show signs by purposefully irritating and arguing those around them in order to get a reaction from them, deliberately ignoring and disobeying rules, and blaming others for what they do. This paper examines this disorder, how it is assessed, monitored, treated, and prevented. We will examine how outside factors impact those with ODD, and lastly we will review a clinical case.
Article Reviews
To have a bettered understanding of Oppositional Defiant Disorder, several articles have been reviewed. These articles offer various perspectives, case examinations and evaluations of this behavioral disorder. Social dynamics, gender, age and socio-economic status are included as factors in assessing and treating ODD.
Journal Article - Angel
In the article, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (2008), Hamilton and Armando stated that Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., as recurrent patterns of developmentally unsuitable, negativistic and disobedient behavior toward individuals with authority. This behavior frequently emerges in the preschool years, but initially it can be complicated to differentiate from developmentally appropriate, albeit difficult behavior. Oppositional defiant disorder is amongst the most frequently diagnosed mental health conditions in childhood. Oppositional defiant disorder is more widespread in boys than girls, but the data are inconsistent. Although, some researchers recommend that Girls use more verbal rather than physical aggression, such as excluding peers, and/or spreading rumors. In order to be diagnosed
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a diagnosis, usually in children and adolescents, and more often found in males rather than females. The common symptoms of ODD are delinquent behavior, aggression, short temper, disobedience, and problems with authority figures. Children and adolescents diagnosed with ODD will often show signs by purposefully irritating and arguing those around them in order to get a reaction from them, deliberately ignoring and disobeying rules, and blaming others for what they do. This paper examines this disorder, how it is assessed, monitored, treated, and prevented. We will examine how outside factors impact those with ODD, and lastly we will review a clinical case.
Article Reviews
To have a bettered understanding of Oppositional Defiant Disorder, several articles have been reviewed. These articles offer various perspectives, case examinations and evaluations of this behavioral disorder. Social dynamics, gender, age and socio-economic status are included as factors in assessing and treating ODD.
Journal Article - Angel
In the article, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (2008), Hamilton and Armando stated that Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., as recurrent patterns of developmentally unsuitable, negativistic and disobedient behavior toward individuals with authority. This behavior frequently emerges in the preschool years, but initially it can be complicated to differentiate from developmentally appropriate, albeit difficult behavior. Oppositional defiant disorder is amongst the most frequently diagnosed mental health conditions in childhood. Oppositional defiant disorder is more widespread in boys than girls, but the data are inconsistent. Although, some researchers recommend that Girls use more verbal rather than physical aggression, such as excluding peers, and/or spreading rumors. In order to be diagnosed
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