The three theories I chose to compare and contrast is Psychodynamic theory, Behavioral theory, and Personality and crime. Psychodynamic theory says that some people encounter problems in during their early development that cause an imbalance in their personality. People that have psychosis primitive impulses control their personality. Some have mood disorders and are fearful. They may say they hear voices telling them what to do.
The child may learn how to assert him or herself. The therapy may involve learning to change thoughts or beliefs about the trauma that are not correct or true. For example, after a trauma, a child may start thinking, "the world is totally unsafe." Some may question whether children should be asked to think about and remember events that scared them. However, this type of treatment approach is useful when children are distressed by memories of the trauma.
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Understand Mental Health problems Learning outcome 1- Know the main forms of Mental health. 1.1 Describe the main types of Mental ill health according to the psychiatric classification system. Mood disorders - These disorders, also called affective disorder, involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. The most common mood disorders are depression, mania and bipolar disorder. Personality Disorder - People with personality disorders have extreme and inflexible personality traits that are distressing to the person and/or cause problems in work, school or social relationships.
Disruptive behavior disorders are a group of mental disorders of children and adolescents consisting of behaviour that violates social norms. Disruptive behavior disorders in children are characterized by poor social relationships due to extremes of aggressiveness, lying, defiance, irritability, blaming others, cruelty, stealing, destructiveness, and rage. Disruptive Behavior Disorders are the most common types of disorders that affect children. It is also referred to as create problems, Antisocial Behavior or External Behavioral Problems. There are three common types of disruptive disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD), and Impulse Control Disorder.
Diagnostic Protocol Diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder is marked by: Unstable and intense relationships Unstable self-image or sense of self Impulsive behaviors that are self damaging Affective instability Dysphoric mood Shortened REM latency and sleep continuity disturbances Abnormal DST results Abnormal thyrotropin releasing hormones Undermining themselves at the moment a goal is about to be realized Psychotic like symptoms during times of stress (The diagnosis of borderline personality disorder can be made by early adulthood when patients show at least 5 of the criteria listed in Table 23-6, below.) Genetics- Some studies of twins and families suggest that personality disorders may be inherited. Environmental factors- Many people with borderline personality disorder have a history of childhood abuse, neglect and separation from caregivers or loved ones. Brain abnormalities- Some research has shown changes in certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression. In addition, certain brain chemicals that help regulate mood, such as serotonin, may not function properly.
Both AD/HD and Conduct disorder list difficulty following rules as one of their criteria (Lee, 2012). In mild cases of Conduct Disorder it can be very easily confused with a child who is suffering from AD/HD. A child who is constantly calling out, up and out of their seat and trouble controlling themselves can look as though they are suffering from AD/HD but if they psychologist or
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Others are called mini theories; these on the other hand deals on a limited aspect of development for instance social and cognitive growth. A major theorist such Sigmund Freud outlined the various stages of development in children where growth transformations occur. He called it the psychosexual stages of development, which largely emphasized on the significance of childhood experiences and events. Freud’s stages included oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital stages. All the stages involve the fulfillment of libidinal desires that play significant roles in adulthood.