13 Questions
According to research, what is the impact of Scared Straight programs on juvenile offenders and at-risk juveniles?
They have harmful effects, increasing the likelihood of future criminal behaviors
What type of outbursts are associated with Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
Both (a) and (b)
What are the requirements for diagnosing Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
The outbursts must cause significant distress to the individual
Which age group is Kazdin's parent management training (PMT) designed for?
Children 2 to 17 years old
What is the primary goal of functional family therapy (FFT)?
To replace problematic behaviors with non-problematic behaviors
Which intervention is an alternative to residential care for children and adolescents with intensive support needs?
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC)
What is the basis of Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?
Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory
Which type of conduct disorder has a worse prognosis and an increased risk of criminal behavior and substance-related disorders in adulthood?
Childhood-onset conduct disorder
Which intervention focuses on helping children accurately perceive the feelings of others, understand the consequences of their actions, and identify prosocial ways to resolve interpersonal problems and conflicts?
Problem-solving skills training (PSST)
Which psychosocial intervention is based on the assumption that children's aggressive and antisocial behaviors are the result of an escalating cycle of coercive interactions between children and their parents?
Parent management training - Oregon model (PMTO)
Which type of conduct disorder has a worse prognosis and an increased risk of criminal behavior and substance-related disorders in adulthood?
Childhood-onset conduct disorder
Which of the following is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents with conduct disorder?
Problem-solving skills training (PSST)
Which age group is the Parent management training - Oregon model (PMTO) intervention designed for?
Children and adolescents
Study Notes
Scared Straight Programs
- Have no impact or even increase the likelihood of criminal behavior in juvenile offenders and at-risk juveniles
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Characterized by recurrent, sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, or violent behavior
- Diagnosed if an individual experiences:
- Minimum of 3 episodes of impulsive aggression in a 3-month period
- Minimum of 2 episodes of impulsive aggression in a 6-month period
- Episodes are temporally distinct, occurring at least 3 days apart
Kazdin's Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Designed for children aged 2-12 years
- Focuses on teaching parents skills to manage their child's behavior
Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
- Primary goal is to improve communication and problem-solving skills within the family unit
Alternative to Residential Care
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an alternative to residential care for children and adolescents with intensive support needs
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
- Basis: Family systems, social ecology, and cognitive-behavioral theories
- Focuses on addressing the multiple systems in which the child operates (family, peers, school, community)
Conduct Disorder Prognosis
- Childhood-onset conduct disorder has a worse prognosis and an increased risk of criminal behavior and substance-related disorders in adulthood
- Adolescent-onset conduct disorder has a better prognosis
Interventions for Conduct Disorder
- Helping children accurately perceive the feelings of others, understand consequences of actions, and identify prosocial ways to resolve interpersonal problems and conflicts
- Based on the assumption that aggressive and antisocial behaviors are the result of coercive interactions between children and their parents
Evidence-Based Interventions
- Parent management training - Oregon model (PMTO) is designed for children aged 3-12 years
- Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents with conduct disorder
Test your knowledge on Moffitt's description of conduct disorder outcomes and how they align with the DSM-5's course of the disorder. Explore whether conduct disorder remits by adulthood and if symptom onset in adolescence plays a role.
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