BY SHAY MARTIN FEBRUARY 13,2010 Behavior and Emotional disorders

Defined as The inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. These conduct disorders are one of the most common forms of disorders among children. Almost all children exhibit inappropriate behavior, identifying a problem relies on the intensity of the behavior. A student with a behavioral disorder will display repetitive disruptions and will effect other children. When referring to the term, behavior disorder, this means the child is causing trouble for someone else.

Behavioral disorders are: When the student displays a repetitive pattern of behavior that results in significant disruption of other students. These disturbances cause occupational, social, and academic impairments. There are 1.3 to 3.8 million cases of behavioral disorders among children today.

Characteristics of a behavioral disorder include: 1) Initiation of aggressive behavior and reacting aggressively towards others. 2) A display of bullying, threatening, or intimidating behavior. 3) Being physically abusive of others. 4) Deliberate destruction of other's property. 5) Showing little empathy and concern for the feelings, wishes, and well being of others. 6) Showing inappropriate behavior towards others and lack of feelings of guilt or remorse.

Emotional Disorder is: Any mental disorder caused by major disturbances in the emotions of the person. Emotional disorders put an amount of strain and stress on one dealing with such a disorder. Major effects on one’s emotions to where they cannot conduct a normal life.

Characteristics of Emotional Disorders include: An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances. A general mood of unhappiness or depression. A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems

Types of behavioral disorders ADD/ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder present in young children and adults today. Hyperactivity General Anxiety disorder Post traumatic stress disorder Separation Anxiety disorder Phobias Chronic Depression

Hyperactivity Higher than normal level of activity Children who are hyperactive always seem to be in motion. Sitting still during a lesson is almost an impossible task. They may feel restless and roam around the classroom

General Anxiety Disorder Is a disorder that causes excessive, and uncontrollable and sometimes irrational worry about everyday things that are disproportionate to the actual source of the worry. Physical symptoms are common among children with general anxiety disorder. These symptoms are: fatigue, headaches, fidgeting, trembling, and twitching.

Post Traumatic stress disorder Is an emotional illness that usually develops as a result of a frightening or life threatening and or highly unsafe experience. PTSD sufferers often re-experience their trauma and avoid certain situations in defense. Up to 100% of children who have seen a parent killed or endured sexual assault or abuse tend to develop PTSD, and more than one-third of youths who are exposed to community violence (for example, a shooting, stabbing, or other assault) will suffer from the disorder.

Separation Anxiety disorder Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage experienced by a child when separated from the primary caregiver. When feeling anxious about separation, young children exhibit many different behaviors, including: Crying or whining Clinginess (holding hand or leg, wanting to be held, hiding behind parent) Shyness Silence (instead of constant talking or babble) Unwillingness to interact with others, even if they are familiar (other parent, grandparent, friend)

Phobias Are irrational and unsubstantial fears. The fear of a situation, activity, or thing that causes one to want to avoid it. Some of the most common kinds of phobias include fears of public speaking or other social situations.

Chronic Depression Major depressive disorder (also known as clinical depression, major depression) is a mental disorder. Dysthymia, sometimes referred to as chronic depression, is a less severe form of depression. With dysthymia, the depression symptoms can linger for a long period of time, perhaps two years or longer. Chronic depression is thought to be related to brain changes that may be caused by major life stressors, chronic illness, medications, and relationship or work problems.

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