CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS: RISK FACTORS & DIAGNOSIS METHOD

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CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS RISK FACTORS
DIAGNOSIS METHOD
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• Specialists in the Child psychology segment
  believe that when it comes to children up to 5
  years old, the term disorder must be used
  cautiously.
• Expert Professors Daniel S. Shaw and Frances
  Gardner also affirm that Childhood Behavioral
  disorder is not permanent if it happens once. It
  is not confirmed yet that preschool problems
  point to issues later in life or that behavioral
  issues are evidence of an actual disorder. 
• That means, in this age group, a conventional or
  expert technique to manage behavioral and
  emotional issues is ideal. And to do that well,
  it is vital to learn about it comprehensively. So
  lets begin
• Early Childhood Behavioral Disorders
• It is not easy for a child of 5 years to receive
  a severe behavioral disorder diagnosis. Yet, you
  might start seeing symptoms of a disorder in
  childhood that could be diagnosed at a later age.
  It may involve
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Depression

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• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Learning disorders
• Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
• Anxiety disorder
• Conduct disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Maybe youve heard of many of the above-mentioned
  already. But there are other names that are
  rarely used during the discussions about
  childhood psychology.
• For example, ODD comprises angry outbursts
  generally directed at people in authority. But
  only on the grounds of the behavior for more than
  six months, a diagnosis is possible and disrupts
  a childs functioning. It may also involve
  physical violence and even illegal activity
  very unusual behaviors in early-age children.
• Besides, Autism is also one of the names. This
  affects children in various ways, including
  socially, behaviorally, and cognitively. They
  have been deemed a neurological disorder, and the
  signs may start as early as infanthood, unlike
  other behavioral disorders. Nearly 68 children
  are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder,
  based on the American Psychiatric Association
  report.

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Risk Factors in Childrens Behavioral
Disorders The grounds of OCD, ODD, and ADHD are
strange, but some of the risk factors
comprise Gender It is suggested in many
reports that boys suffer from behavioral
disorders more than girls. It is still not sure
that the cause is hereditary or related to
socialization experiences. Learning difficulties
If kids face any problems with reading and
writing, these are often connected to behavior
problems. Intellectual disabilities Children
with intellectual disabilities have better
chances of behavioral disorders. Gestation and
birth Premature birth of babies, complicated
pregnancies, and low birth weight may lead to the
childs behavior, in some cases, later in
life. Family life In dysfunctional families,
children are more likely to grow behavioral
disorders.  Temperament Temperamental or
aggressive children, who are difficult to manage,
are more likely to create behavioral disorders at
some stage in life. Diagnosis Method
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The diagnosis method may involve a pediatrician,
child psychiatrist or psychologist. The process
includes In-depth discussions with the child,
parents, and educators Behavior checklists or
questionnaires A diagnosis ( only if the childs
behavior fulfills the norms for disruptive
behavior disorders) It is necessary to rule out
critical stressors that might be disrupting the
childs behavior. For instance, an ill parent or
victimized by other children might be liable for
hasty changes in a childs typical behavior, and
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