Antisocial Behavior

20 Pages 5115 Words

few suggestions in my research for preventing the development of conduct disorders. These preventative measures apply to both parents and educators and include: reducing punitive methods of control, providing clear rules for conduct and discipline, assuring support for both parents and educators, minimizing academic failure experiences, teaching critical social skills, using appropriate behavior management techniques, and supporting student involvement (Mayer, 2001). There were several treatment options that I found, but not many clear descriptions of the treatment itself and its efficacy. The suggested treatments were: familial interventions, social-cognitive interventions, peer and school based interventions, and community interventions (Offord, 1994).
In the next segment of this essay, I will address Brandi’s behaviors and diagnoses from different agencies from March of 2000 to the present. I will also include a brief history in order to better illustrate her need for hospitalization. Brandi was first hospitalized and admitted to ...