Conduct Disorder: John Drew Barrymore

Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) form a cluster of childhood disorders considered to be “disruptive behavior disorders” (American Psychiatric Association, 2004). Although most violent adolescents have more than one mental disorder and they may have internalizing disorders, for example depression or substance abuse, there appear to be increasingly higher rates of physical aggression found in these adolescents who experience disruptive behavior disorders than for those with other mental disorders. The fact that violent juvenile offenders are more likely to have these diagnoses is not surprising, because impulsive and/or aggressive behaviors are part of their diagnostic criteria. Additionally, there is relatively high co-morbidity with substance abuse disorders, which are also associated with juvenile violence (Moeller, 2001). Individuals with conduct disorder have the following features but this list is not inclusive for example they may have little empathy and little concern for the feelings, wishes, and wellbeing of others, respond with aggression, may be callous and lack appropriate feelings of guilt re remorse, self-esteem may be low despite a projected

News outlets are full of stories about former child stars who have gone “wild.” Some stars develop destructive partying habits at a young age. How do young, innocent stars learn about the use of drugs and alcohol? They are invited to big Hollywood parties where they are introduced to substances that lead to addiction. During adolescence, a child is still learning who they are and love to experiment. Experimentation is healthy for a young mind, but substances like drugs and alcohol can affect a developing mind negatively. Addiction is a tough obstacle to overcome, but it is even more difficult to defeat

Curley’s wife’s dream was to one day become a famous Hollywood actress. Fame and fortune were the two things she desired most, and having expensive clothes living in extravagant hotels. Curley’s wife had met a famous Hollywood director who had told her that she was a natural at acting. He said he would mail her a letter about becoming an actress. He never mails her back, even though he promised he would. Her dream also becomes impossible because of her marriage to Curley. Curley will not let her leave now, and she has to tend to the ranch instead of pursuing her dream to potentially become a film actress.

Curley’s wife’s dream is to become a famous Hollywood actress. She dreams of fame, fortune, fancy clothes and large, expensive hotels. Curley’s wife is waiting for a Hollywood director to mail her about becoming an actress. This dream is destroyed by her marriage to Curley because once she is married she is not allowed to pursue an acting career because she has to look after the house, because Curley will not allow her to leave the ranch to become an actress. Her dream is also destroyed by a Hollywood director who believed she had the potential to become a film actress. Curley’s wife meets this director at a dance and he promises he would send her a letter about acting in one of his films, but she never gets the letter so she does not become an actress which is her dream. Her marriage to Curley and the Hollywood director who has not mailed her about her acting career destroys her dream.

Results confirmed that student number one received a total of three in regards to conduct disorder by receiving pretty much to questions number 11, 20, and 32. Thus his criteria is met for having Conduct Disorder.

Researchers attribute part of the reason those with conduct disorder can’t cope with adversity and get caught and stay in high sensation seeking and impulsivity is because their brain has “deficits in prefrontal executive function and to rapid maturation of the subcortical motivation system” (Romer, 2010).This causes a disability in thinking clearly and rationally about decisions. Fortunately, multisystem therapy (MST) has been proven to effectively treat CD with the exception that effectivity correlates with socioeconomic status. “Reviews of parent training interventions for treatment of conduct problems suggest that economic disadvantage…moderates treatment response, with youth who are not disadvantaged benefitting more from treatment” (Lundahl, Risser, & Lovejoy, 2006). Thus, it is important to treat, not only the children or adolescents with CD, but the parents too. Conduct disorder can represent the effects of combining economic disadvantage and internalizing the belief that one can have different means to reach their goals. Hence, this may be the reason why people exhibiting CD steal clothes or break into a store to steal cash. However, while there is hope at effectively treating those with CD, it is important to remember that

Curley’s Wife lives with her husband, Curley, and even though they are physically together, her emotional state is elsewhere. Constantly living in a state of desperation for attention and having a bad husband, Curley’s Wife feels displeased. Curley’s Wife’s first real shot at the movies was when she was recognized by an actor. “Well, a show come through, an ' I met one of the actors. He says I could go with that show. But my ol ' lady wouldn ' let me. She says because I was on 'y fifteen. But the guy says I coulda. If I 'd went, I wouldn 't be livin ' like this, you bet” (34). Ever since her mother denied her the type of attention she desired in the first place, cinematic fame, she would spend the rest of her days attempting to mimic the type of attention

Curley’s wife’s ambition to become a famous actress is eliminated by her unsupportive

One of the top killers in Hollywood today isn't a killer, but is a pill, specifically a prescription drugs. Many people believe that the incline of drug use in Hollywood is not only damaging our new generations but making it more accessible for people in younger age groups causing there to be more deaths and overdoses each year. Puente shows an example of this among younger celebs by telling that what many celebs experience during their time in Hollywood is stress. Not only from the job or place they work but because of other celebs around them. For example, Duff McKagan, the bass player from popular band Guns N' Roses was a drug and alcohol addict who had many near death experiences from substance abuse. Duff actually had exploded his pancreas

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), opposition defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) are three distinct disorders based upon their respective diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. If ODD and CD were mild forms of ASPD, then there would need to be causal relationship between the childhood manifestations of ODD and CD and the adult manifestation of ASPD. There is evidence of comorbidity between ODD and CD, and also evidence to suggest that children diagnosed with these disorders may go on to develop ASPD later in life; however, correlation does not equal causation. The three disorders have subtle but important differences in their associated behaviors, underlying causes, treatment outcomes, and neurological signs.

Disruptive behavior disorders are a set of behavioral disorders which are continuing patterns of aggressive and disobedience that juveniles have towards any authority figure. Substance use disorders are referred to substance use or substance reliance. This can have behavioral changes in various scenarios such as dropping in performance and appearance in school, often getting into trouble, unexpected mood swings, and

Conduct disorder would not be an appropriate diagnosis because his defiant behaviors are not that severe. He does not show aggression toward animals or intentionally broken the law, therefore he cannot be diagnosed with conduct

Fighting, scuffling, other aggressive physical behavior, and/or any other disorderly conduct. Verbal outbursts, using obscene, abusive, insulting, or offensive language including, but not limited to, racial, religious or sexual slurs, or any other type of inappropriate language. Inappropriate physical contact with another individual that is threatening, unwelcomed or intimidating.

My hypothesis on conduct disorder in children can lead to criminal activity in adulthood. The research that was conducted from this question was that of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Department of Psychology. Sampson and Laub (1997) discussed conduct disorder as not being a single cause of adult criminal behavior, but instead the start to what they termed as a life of “cumulative disadvantage”. The conduct disorder might indeed be the initial cause of problems, but may be replaced by the effects of disapproving, negative reactions from others.

Overt conduct disorder violate social rules and includes a wide variety of antisocial behaviors such as aggression, theft, vandalism, firesetting, lying, truancy, and running away. It interferes with everyday functioning at home and school. Students with overt conduct disorder “perform harmful behaviors at a much higher rate and at a much later age than normally developing student” (Kauffman 2005).