SOC 3523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Susceptibility rationale: suggests that due to neurological and intellectual impairment, along with impulsiveness and hyperactivity, those with a learning disorder do not learn from past mistakes and are susceptible to becoming delinquents. School failure: students with learning disabilities are labeled as failures and they tend to withdraw socially and possibly act out in delinquent ways. Youth with learning disabilities commit the same seriousness and frequency of crimes as other youth, but are more likely to be arrested and adjudicated. Studies showing a link between learning disabilities and getting caught. Theorizes that behavior which is reinforced increases the likelihood that the behavior will be. Repeated and behavior that is punished will not be repeated. Attempts to explain why some people engage in delinquent behavior while others do not. Focuses on how children learn social rules and judgements on the basis of those rules. Researchers have found evidence that chemical imbalances in the body bring about changes in both perception and hyperactivity.
