Disruptive, Impulsive Control, etc.

Question 1

A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative behavior, or vindictiveness. Lasts at least 6 months. They often justify their behavior as a response to unreasonable demands or circumstances

Answer 1

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Question 2

How is Oppositional Defiant Behavior different from Conduct disorder

Answer 2

The behaviors in ODD are less severe, and do not include aggression toward people, animals, property. ODD involves problems of emotional dysregulation.

Question 3

True or false: The severity and frequency of temper outbursts are more severe in individuals with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder than in those with ODD

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or false: When the mood disturbance is severe enough to meet criteria for disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, a diagnosis of ODD is not given, even if all the criteria are met

Answer 4

True

Question 5

How old do you have to be to be diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder?

Answer 5

6 years old

Question 6

This disorder is characterized by persistently negative mood state most of the day, nearly every day, between impulsive aggressive outbursts.

Answer 6

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Question 7

Characterized by severe recurrent tempter outbursts manifested verbally and/or behaviorally that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation or provocation. Severe impairment must be present in more than one setting.

Answer 7

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

Question 8

The essential feature of this disorder is a persistent pattern of inattention and/ or impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.

Answer 8

ADHD

Question 9

An individual with this disorder may resist work or school tasks that require self-application because they resist conforming to others’ demands.

Answer 9

Oppositional defiant disorder

Question 10

The difference between ADHD and intermittent explosive disorder

Answer 10

Both share high levels of impulsive behavior. However, individuals with intermittent explosive disorder show serious aggression toward others. Also, IED is rare in childhood.

Question 11

The essential feature of conduct disorder is a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated.

Answer 11

Conduct disorder

Question 12

best treatment practices ODD

Answer 12

Behavioral Therapy based on learning theory (children “unclear” inappropriate behaviors and learn new appropriate behaviors. Use discipline and reward that is totally explicit; teach parents to be consistent); educate parents with specific techniques

Question 13

best treatment practices conduct disorder

Answer 13

behavioral interventions designed to address behavior problems; close coordination between therapist and parent, more treatment than once a week; behavioral contracting