ODD and CD- An Introduction. This group of disorders involves a child’s or an adolescent’s relationship to social norms and rules of conduct. In both ODD and CD, aggressive or antisocial behavior is the focus. As we will see, oppositional defiant disorder is usually apparent by about age 8, and conduct disorder tends to be […]
7 Alarming Signs of ODD and CD Parents Must Not Ignore. Read More »
An Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often referred to as hyperactivity, is characterized by difficulties that interfere with effective task-oriented behavior in children—particularly impulsivity, excessive or exaggerated motor activity such as aimless or haphazard running or fidgeting, and difficulties in sustaining attention (Nigg et al., 2005; see DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:DSM-4-TR symtoms. Read More »
