Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Egocentrism, Attribution Bias, Psychopathology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Jeff St.Pierre

Document Summary

Psychology 2042b readings chapter #9: conduct problems. These youths often have a background that suggests a history of social isolation and rejection, unusual social behavior, and a fascination with violent themes. Conduct problem(s) and antisocial behavior(s) are terms used to describe a wide range of age-inappropriate actions and attitudes of a child that violate family expectations, societal norms and the personal or property rights of others. Children with severe conduct problems frequently (not always) grow up in extremely unfortunate family and neighborhood circumstances, where they experience physical abuse, neglect, poverty, or exposure to criminal activity. Youths with severe conduct problems are often seriously disturbed and need help. At the same time, the callousness of their deeds often evokes outrage, concern for innocent victims, and a desire to severely punish or confine them. This creates an inconsistency between society"s concern for children who experience early adversity or abuse and the tendency to criminalize and demonize youths who display violent behaviors.