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example, an individual with ADHD may not necessarily suffer from hyperactivity and thus they are generally deemed to have simply A...
therapeutic steps down the path of recovery. The loss of 21 grams of soul is Jack stripping himself of his other personalities, t...
The designation "shell shock" was replaced by "combat fatigue" in the Second World...
Within six years the name was changed again and is now well know by the acronym ADHD (1997). While the names have changed, that d...
that the individual suffers constantly, since childhood, and that the symptoms continue throughout life and are quite severe in ma...
controlled in the future through the use of procedures such as gene therapy. At present, however, NDI can only be managed, not cu...
is a distinct difference between relatively simple shyness and the disorder. According to a report from the Ascribe Higher Educati...
that if left unchecked, the latter can develop into the former. The extent to which children with problems tend to "slip through t...
with ADHD and CD have the same psychophysiological response patterns in studies which are similar to those with antisocial persona...
often prevalent in adolescent populations (APA, 1994). It must be noted that secondary oppositionalism is common and an accepted ...
the educational setting, and considers the role of school nurses. At a time when an increasing number of students are receiving s...
is administered by a trained counselor for sexual assault victims. The test determines if the alleged victim has indeed been the v...
p. 7) of children and adolescents. Scientists had long suspected that a major component of the problem is a malfunction in the br...
actually felt the building shake, for example, are at the most risk for the disorder (2001). At the same time, one psychologist cl...
habits are partially responsible for keeping him at arms length from the rest of the world. Considered for decades to be a diseas...
In five pages anxiety orders are considered along with an examination of how family members can offer patient support by encouragi...
to a lack of social skills, or rather, the lack of the ability to use the social skills are prevalent in all environments. Child...
conjunction between visual input and the organisation of complex behavioural patterns. Studies which have compared the higher cogn...
This paper of five pages provides a critical overview of the material that addresses ADD. There are eight bibliographic sources c...
genetic cause is loss of yet unidentified genes normally contributed by the father" (Internet source). Information at the PWSAs we...
the fact that snoring, in and of itself, is not indicative of sleep apnea; rather, it is but one telltale symptom (Hunt, 2002)....
addiction, including salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict and relapse" (Griffiths, 2001, p. 333). Intern...
to measure conduct disorder (Kazdin, 1995, 45) " Kazdins "Conduct Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence"...
time and more than 90% would pass away before their first birthday without treatment (1996). Clearly, if nothing is done, chances ...
the occurrence and nonoccurrence of problem behaviors (2001). With the use of such an approach, the function of behavior is repres...
As already noted, Kendall makes a strong case for getting to know the individual child before "pigeon-holing" him or her into a pa...
reasons, of course, often based on stereotypes of race, gender, age or income that lead them to believe a particular candidate wil...
meaning that is constantly up for interpretation within the psychiatric community. Clearly, the very concept of normal hinges upo...
to the rationale for research in order to learn the diversity inherent to each individuals reaction. II. LITERATURE REVIEW ...