explain how psychological disorders affecting children may impact on the way in which they relate to others

[toontoddy]

explain how psychological disorders affecting children may impact on the way in which they relate to others. I have serched the internet and spent hours in the libary but still carnt find away of explaining this one. I have chose this as an extra unit for me and would love to be able to gain these extra credits.

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, the rcpsych website may help.

For younger children maybe look into the absence of stimuli that affects mental health and over time the ability or willingness to relate to others. Play deprivation, neglect and regressive attachment disorder. Impact of parenting techniques - managing behaviour, food, noise, fears & phobias, toileting, sibling relationships, smacking, communication difficulties

Children without play - Fraser Brown and Sophie Webb

Understanding childhood leaflets

Hope this helps, best wishes xx

[toontoddy]

Thank You so much Ruth you have helped me with this loads. Children without play is heartbreaking. Michelle

[teddybear]

I am also doing this one and have written about mental disorders and the ways that may be triggered by traumatic events: Hyperkinetic Disorder, Emotional Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Tourette's, Schizophrenia and Bipolar.

[westybex84]

Slight variation on the question but...

Influences on Behaviour
Optional Route A: TDA3.20 AC1.3, 1.4
Optional Route D: TDA3.23 1.3

Explain the psychological and psychiatric disorders affecting children and young people and how they may impact on the way in which they relate to others

Psychological disorders such as PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) covers a large spectrum of a hidden disability. Not everyone will have all of the characteristics and no two children will be the same. PDA includes characteristics including:
• Resisting demands obsessively – procrastinating, distracting the person ‘making demands’, negotiating, withdrawing, physical and/or verbal outbursts
• Controlling and dominating behaviour (especially when stressed/anxious)
• Appearing sociable but it can be act modelling what they have seen or done that gets the reaction he/she wants
• Excessive mood swings
• Language delay
• Obsessive behaviour
• Sensory sensitivities
PDA can affect a child’s behaviour and relationships with their family, friends, related professionals and peers in the many ways. It can make the child/young person unpopular, difficult to form solid friendships and relationships, they could get bullied or seem to others that too many allowances are being made for them. They will have great difficulty sharing and taking turns and understanding why this is necessary.

Psychiatric disorders such as Tourette’s Syndrome can affect a child’s behaviour and relationships with their family, friends, related professionals and peers in the following ways:
• Vocal tics and physical tics – can be off-putting to peers, embarrassing and exhausting for the child him/herself
• Coprolalia – spontaneous verbal outbursts (usually inappropriate and socially unacceptable). This could isolate them from their peers, and also single them out for unwanted attention
• Echolalia – repeating phrases people have said, this can annoy a peer as they think they are being mocked
• A large percentage of children and young people with Tourette’s Syndrome will also have an additional difficulty/disability. The most likely being ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) which come with additional difficulties in how they relate to others