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Gender differences among children with externalising behaviour disorders in a clinic population
- Author:
- ANDRERSSON Helle Wessel
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 8(4), October 2002, pp.282-290.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on a Norwegian research study to compare the referral patterns for males and females with externalising disorders who were admitted for specialised psychiatric treatment. Looks at the number of males and females who have externalised behaviour symptoms as their primary reasons for referral to specialist mental health care. Also examined gender differences in the sample with regard to age at referral; referring agency; secondary symptoms; and number of children classified as having hyperkinetic disorders or conduct disorders. Discusses whether the results reflect the true prevalence in the child and adolescent population or alternatively indicate a gender-related bias in the referral process.
The mental health needs of young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties: working with vulnerable young people
- Authors:
- COLE Ted, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report seeks to identify the mental health needs of children and young people experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in English special schools for EBD an pupil referral units. It examines how mental needs are currently met in these institutions and the changes needed at local, national and individual institutional levels.
Torrential tears: the relationship between memory development, early trauma, and dysfunctional behaviour
- Author:
- INBINDER Francine C.
- Journal article citation:
- Clinical Social Work Journal, 30(4), Winter 2002, pp.343-357.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
The purpose of this article is to illustrate how findings in memory research can significantly inform our understanding of dysfunctional behaviour. It demonstrates that specific forms of memory, which are expressed through procedures or behaviors, reveal through their presentation information of diagnostic significance. From a neuropsychosocial perspective, this article suggests that the time at which early trauma intersects with the development of memory structures, systems and functions can be significant to the motivation of dysfunctional behaviour.
A big hole
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2002, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Discusses the importance of providing treatment and services for young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Looks at the findings from a recent report, 'Count Us In', from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.
The impact of subjective and expressed anger on the functioning of psychiatric outpatients with post-traumatic stress disorder
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN C. Laurel, POSTERNAK Michael A., ZIMMERMAN Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17(12), December 2002, pp.1263-1273.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Research has shown that anger may be related to the development and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigates the impact of anger on patients with PTSD in a general psychiatric population. Participants diagnosed with PTSD were grouped according to current levels of subjective and inappropriately expressed anger: low subjective and expressed anger; elevated subjective anger and low expressed anger; low subjective anger and elevated expressed anger; and elevated subjective and expressed anger. It was hypothesized that participants reporting elevated levels of subjective anger coupled with recent overt expression would be more impaired and distressed than individuals with PTSD in the other anger groups, after comorbid diagnoses were controlled. The elevated subjective and expressed anger group was more impaired/distressed on global measures and their elevated anger affected some measures of behavioral functioning.
Effects of emotion-oriented care on elderly people with cognitive impairment and behavioral problems
- Authors:
- SCHRIJNEMAEKERS Vernon, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(10), October 2002, pp.926-937.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article investigates the effects of emotion-oriented care on the behavior of elderly people with cognitive impairment and behavioral problems. 16 Homes for the aged with structured day care units were randomly allocated to an intervention or control group. 151 Residents with cognitive impairment and behavioral problems were included in the study. The eight intervention homes received a training program with regard to emotion-oriented care. In the eight control homes usual care was continued. Measurements were performed at baseline and after 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up (assessment by caregivers and relatives). The primary outcome measure was the change in behaviour of the residents. The article concludes that there is insufficient evidence yet to justify the implementation of emotion-oriented care on a large scale.
Anger Experience and Expression Among Male Dating Violence Perpetrators During Anger Arousal
- Authors:
- ECKHARDT Christopher, JAMISON T. Rene, WATTS Kimberly
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17(10), October 2002, pp.1102-1114.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The relationship between dating violence and anger experience and expression were investigated in samples of 17 men who reported at least one incident of physical aggression toward a female dating partner and of 16 men who reported a nonviolent interaction history. Participants articulated thoughts during simulated situations (ATSS) paradigm while listening to anger-arousing audiotapes. The violent men articulated more aggressive verbalizations during ATSS anger arousal than did nonviolent men. However, the groups did not differ on the number of angry verbalizations. The findings are interpreted in the context of social learning theories of partner violence.
Psychotic symptoms and violence toward others : a literature review of some preliminary findings; part two, hallucinations
- Author:
- BJORKLY Stal
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 7(6), November 2002, pp.605-615.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
According to the clinical impressions of a number of authors and mental health professionals, an increased risk of violence is associated with the presence of hallucinations and in particular command hallucinations. In contrast to this, some empirical studies have reported that there is no evidence of such a relationship. The present review examines the role of hallucinations in violence toward others. Possible empirical evidence for a violence-escalating interaction between delusions and hallucinations is also analyzed. Among the main findings were: There appears to be no evidence that auditory command hallucinations are dangerous per se. However, there is some evidence that voices ordering acts of violence toward others may increase compliance and thereby be conducive to violent behavior. Finally, the evidence for or against the existence of a possible violence-escalating interaction between delusions and hallucinations is inconclusive.
Psychotic symptoms and violence toward others : a literature review of some preliminary findings; part one, delusions
- Author:
- BJORKLY Stal
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 7(6), November 2002, pp.616-631.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The main scope of this article is to delineate some findings from a review of the literature concerning the possible impact of delusions on violence toward others by psychiatric patients. According to this review, studies on a possible association between delusions and increased risk of violence are scarce, but steadily growing, and have shown some interesting results. However, since delusions are also common in nonviolent psychiatric patients, there is emerging evidence that our attention should be directed to specific hallmarks of delusions that indicate an increased risk of violence.
Forensic implications of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood
- Authors:
- COLLINS Philip, WHITE Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 13(2), September 2002, pp.263-284.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that may be linked with poor psychosocial outcome, especially when persisting into adulthood. It is associated with psychiatric co-morbidity and may present both directly and indirectly with forensic sequelae. ADHD in adulthood is increasingly identified within society as an unmet mental health need that is erratically diagnosed and often mislabelled by psychiatric services. Forensic psychiatric services anecdotally appear to be increasingly involved in the assessment and treatment of this condition, a trend that seems likely to continue. This article seeks to highlight the major dilemmas, inconsistencies and knowledge gaps that currently surround ADHD in adulthood, which are of particular relevance to forensic psychiatry. It also pinpoints from the existing literature practices that may be beneficial when assessing and managing such cases in a forensic setting.