The first thing you want to do is discuss the main points that the article addresses. In this example, I was comparing information from two articles.
I found two articles on antisocial behaviors among
children, and they describe the child’s behavior as any acts that violate
social rules and the basic rights of others. They include conduct that would injure
people or damage property, illegal behavior, and defiance of generally accepted
rules and authority, such as truancy from school. These antisocial behaviors
exist along a severity continuum (they are not done one time).
The diagnostic criteria specified in the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM–IV) is for
Conduct disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The diagnoses of antisocial
personality is often given as an adult. These two disorders are classified as
"disruptive behavior disorders" in the DSM–IV.
Conduct Disorder (CD):
“Antisocial behaviors represented in the DSM–IV
diagnostic criteria for CD include aggression toward people and animals,
destruction of property, deceitfulness, theft, and other serious social rule
violations (see textbox, below). A diagnosis of CD also requires a persistent
behavior pattern in which 3 or more of a total of 15 behaviors occur over a
12–month period. The DSM–IV specifies childhood–onset and adolescent–onset
types of CD and different degrees of severity of the disorder. Conduct
disorder is diagnosed if a persistent pattern of behavior involving three or
more of the following behaviors is present over a 12–month period. Aggression toward people and animals. Often bullies, threatens, or intimidates others. Often
initiates physical fights. Has used a weapon that can cause serious physical harm
to others. Has been physically cruel to people. Has been physically cruel to
animals. Has stolen while confronting a victim. Has forced someone into sexual
activity. Destruction of
property. Has deliberately set fires with the
intention of causing serious damage. Has deliberately destroyed the property of
others. Deceitfulness or theft. Has broken into someone else's house, building, or car. Often
lies to obtain goods or favors or to avoid obligations. Has stolen items of
nontrivial value without confronting a victim. Serious violations of rules. Often stays
out at night despite parental prohibitions, beginning before age 13. Has run
away from home overnight at least twice while living in parental or parental
surrogate home. Often truant from school, beginning before age 13.”
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
(ODD):
“Oppositional defiant
disorder is diagnosed if a pattern of behavior involving four or more of these
criteria is present for at least 6 months. Often
loses temper. Often argues with adults. Often actively defies or refuses to
comply with adults' requests or rules. Often deliberately annoys people. Often
blames others for his or her mistakes or behavior. Is often touchy or easily
annoyed by others. Is often angry or resentful. Is often spiteful or vindictive.”
The articles stresses the importance of
not ignoring antisocial behaviors because “if there is no intervention after
third grade, antisocial behavior can become permanent” according to the Center
for Effective Collaboration and Practice. It is important for children to learn
to manage their feelings and socially appropriate behavior before the age of
five. If the child does not learn to adapt to social norms, then they increase
their chance of dropping out of school, using drugs, breaking the law, and they
often have a higher rate of hospitalization and mortality rates than other
children their age.
The article gives a brief statement that
there are many factors that can lead to a child having antisocial behaviors, but
it doesn’t go into detail. I felt the article was not very informative. It
lacked examples and didn’t provide enough information to help parents find
help.
This information is important for society
as a whole, because children that have these types of behaviors often effect
society in a negative way as they age.
It is important to take the time to provide mental health screenings on
children; just as, it is important for them to receive a physical.
Mental health issues are extremely
controversial because of the stigma that surrounds the diagnosis; and as such,
there are many parents that don’t want their child labeled. Of course, if the
child does not receive a label, then it is likely that they will not receive
any therapy. The article stressed the importance of interventions, but it
didn’t describe what the interventions would be.
References
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (American Psychiatric Association 1994
Yanos, P. T., Stefanic, A., &
Tsemberis, S. (2011). Psychological community integration among people with
psychiatric disabilities and nondisabled community members. Journal Of
Community Psychology, 39(4), 390-401. doi:10.1002/jcop.20441
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