PSYCH 2AP3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Behavioral Activation, Psychopathology, Age 13

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 2AP3
• Professor: Geoffrey Hall

Document Summary

Antisocial personality disorder occurs in adulthood and is a continued course of conduct disorder into adulthood. Characterised by disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Individuals with apd must have met criteria for conduct disorder before the age of 15. Oppositional defiant disorder a pattern of negativistic, hostile and defiant behaviour, which are developmentally extreme. Symptoms: at least 4 of the following behaviours are present for at least 6 months. Actively defies or refuses to comply with adult requests or rules. Symptoms occur more frequently than is typical for a child of comparable age, causes clinically meaningful impairment in social and academic functioning. Conduct disorder a pattern of repetitive and persistent violence, which violates the basic rights of others and goes against societal norms. Symptoms: requires that 3 or more of these behaviours are present during the last 12 months with at least one of them present in the last 6 months.