The recipient of a PhD in psychology from The Ohio State University, Beth Grosshans is a retired clinical child psychologist. Beth Grosshans has worked with children and parents for over 25 years through her private practice in New Jersey. In 2008, She published a book titled “Beyond Time Out: From Chaos to Calm,” which discusses children's troubling behaviors and how parents might have contributed to such problems.
A child probably has a behavioral disorder if he or she shows troubling behaviors that are not typical of their age, in the absence of temporary stressors. However, defiant or impulsive attitudes in a particular instance don't mean a child has a behavioral disorder, as these are typically perfectly normal. Rather, behavioral disorders may be the case when such behaviors occur more often and for no known reason. There are different types of behavioral disorders in children, with many having similar signs. Common ones are:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): With a 2 to 1 ratio, ODD is more prevalent among boys than girls. Typical signs of ODD include stubbornness, low self-esteem, low frustration threshold, frequent temper tantrums, and intention to annoy others or cause trouble.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): With boys outnumbering girls, ADHD affects about 2 to 5 percent of all children. Signs include having trouble concentrating, restlessness, and carelessness.
Conduct Disorder (CD): Also prevalent among boys, conduct disorder is characterized by delinquent behaviors and disregard for rules. Children with CD tend to get into physical fights or lie more often, disobey parents or other authorities, lack empathy for others, use weapons in physical fights, and may also have the intention of running away from home.
A child probably has a behavioral disorder if he or she shows troubling behaviors that are not typical of their age, in the absence of temporary stressors. However, defiant or impulsive attitudes in a particular instance don't mean a child has a behavioral disorder, as these are typically perfectly normal. Rather, behavioral disorders may be the case when such behaviors occur more often and for no known reason. There are different types of behavioral disorders in children, with many having similar signs. Common ones are:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): With a 2 to 1 ratio, ODD is more prevalent among boys than girls. Typical signs of ODD include stubbornness, low self-esteem, low frustration threshold, frequent temper tantrums, and intention to annoy others or cause trouble.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): With boys outnumbering girls, ADHD affects about 2 to 5 percent of all children. Signs include having trouble concentrating, restlessness, and carelessness.
Conduct Disorder (CD): Also prevalent among boys, conduct disorder is characterized by delinquent behaviors and disregard for rules. Children with CD tend to get into physical fights or lie more often, disobey parents or other authorities, lack empathy for others, use weapons in physical fights, and may also have the intention of running away from home.
