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Behavior
Disorder
Monique Jones
*Conduct Disorder
Disruptive
Behavior
Disorder
Subcategories
*Oppositional Defiant
Disorder
Intermittent Explosive
Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
with Disturbance of
Conduct Disorder -
Quick Facts
Negative and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or
major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated (PSC, 2013).
Most severe diagnosis out of the four
Students with CD will likely initiate aggressive behavior or react
aggressively to a threat
Students with CD exhibit bully behavior, are in frequent fights, destruct
property, lie, steal, break laws and rules
This disorder usually remits as students grow older
Adjustment disorder-
Quick Facts
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Normal and
Atypical Behavior
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Disruptive Behavior Disorder has a very high comorbidity with AttentionDeficit Hyperactive Disorder
In particular boys with DBD, like those with ADHD, have difficulties with
reading, expressing empathy, and reading social cues
During primary school, are usually feared and looked up to by peers
Can misinterpret an awkward glance from a peer as an aggressive
message
He kept looking at me, so I hit him!
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Girls
Girls with DBD may also struggle with reading, but their difficulty usually
shows later than boys
Later on, girls with DBD are more likely to reproduce with a delinquent
male, whereas boys with DBD are likely to do the opposite
Will also lack the ability to empathize
During primary school, are more likely to be rejected by peers
We dont like playing with her because she always tries to tell us what to do and
then she gets mad when we dont do it her way!
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Risk Factors
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Parenting
Although some of the research has been equivocal, insecure attachment has
often been noted among children with early-onset conduct problems
(Shatkin, 2015).
A lot of treatment recommendations for DBD involve parent-child training
Instructional Considerations
Ensure to address possible comorbid disorders or conditions
Suggest counseling for the parent and the child
Get the student involved in an adult-child mentoring program
Work with the parent to improve parenting practices, as well as establish
establish a positive relationship with their child
Strategies -
This training is designed to help parents increase behaviors they like and
decrease the behaviors they dislike (Shatkin, 2015).
Major Topics Covered:
Effective commands
Tactful praise
Ignoring
Scheduling
Behavioral reward programs
Limit setting punishments
Strategies -
Strategies -
Individual Counseling
Relaxation Training
Cognitive Restructuring
Self-Inoculation Training
Play Therapy
Narrative Counseling
Solution-focused approach
Classroom Accommodations
Help teachers pinpoint students behavioral triggers
Observe the student to recognize their usual behaviors and find out
under root cause
Utilize mindfulness activities in the classroom
Help the student create individual learning goals
Teachers should establish clear rules and expectations for the student
Create social interaction opportunities for the student (group work)
References
American School Counselor Association (2013). School counselors serving
students with disruptive behavior disorder. Professional School Counselor, Vol
(16)4.
Shatkin, Jess P (2015). Child & Adolescent Mental Health: A practical all-in-one
guide. Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Pg. 58-74. New York: W.W. Norton &
Company.
American Academy of Pediatrics (2015). Disruptive Behavior Disorder. Retrieved
from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthissues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Disruptive-BehaviorDisorders.aspx