Emotional/Behavioural Disorders

Question 1

Prosocial Behaviours

Answer 1

Desirable ways of behaving - cooperation, friendliness, problem solving, etc.

Question 2

Emotional/Behavioural Disorders

Answer 2

• Behaviour is extreme.
• Problem is chronic.
• Behaviour is unacceptable because of social or cultural expectations.
• Used to indicate extreme social-interpersonal and/or interpersonal problems.

Question 3

How prevalent are E/BDs among school-aged children in the U.S.? (In percentage)

Answer 3

6 to 10%

Fun fact: Boys outnumber girls about 5 to 1.

Question 4

What is the most common E/BD?

Answer 4

Conduct Disorders

Question 5

This is a leading cause of death in ages 15-24.

Answer 5

Suicide.

Question 6

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 6

*Ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, & hostile behaviour towards authority figures.

Question 7

According to the DSM-5, in order to be diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, you must have at least 4 symptoms from one of these categories:

Answer 7

• Angry & irritable mood category
• Argumentative & defiant behaviour
• Vindictiveness

Question 8

Conduct Disorder

Answer 8

Characterized by behaviour that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms.

Question 9

Prosocial-Emotions Specifier

Answer 9

• Adds a descriptive features’ specifier to the diagnosis of CD.
• Limited empathy, guilt, and little concern for the feelings, wishes, and well-being of others.
• Callous and unemotional interpersonal style across multiple settings and relationships.

Question 10

Internalizing Behaviours

Answer 10

• Immature, withdrawn, and depressive behaviours.

* Difficulty meeting the demands of daily life, and/or developing close & satisfying human relationship.

Question 11

What are two educational objectives?

Answer 11

• Control misbehaviour

* Teach students the needed academic and social skills.

Question 12

What are the factors that make Internalizing Behaviours worse?

Answer 12

• Over-restricted parental discipline
• Reward for isolated behaviours
• Punishment for appropriate social responses
• Lack of opportunity to learn & practice skills
• Examples of inappropriate behaviours

Question 13

What are the four tiers of the School-Based Mental Health Programs?

Answer 13

1) Positive strategies to foster healthy development in ALL students.
2) Reduce risk factors for all students (Universal Prevention)
3) Preventative interventions for more identified as being at significant risk (Selective Prevention)
4) Treatment interventions for students diagnosed with E/BDs.