Abnormal Psychology in the Workplace Individual Project in Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders…

Select 1 of the following disorders:

Oppositional defiant disorder
Conduct disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Kleptomania or pyromania

Provide the following details about the disorder:

What are some of the symptoms?

What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.

Based on your research, do you think the media has portrayed the disorder you selected in an unbiased manner, or is it sensationalized?

In the DSM-IV; Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Kleptomania, and Pyromania were spread out over a few chapters.

Why do you think the DSM-5 has placed Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Kleptomania, and Pyromania into a chapter called Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders? Support your answer with research.

You may also research the psychological disorders, by reviewing an electronic version of the DSM-5 in CTU\’s library. For more information on accessing the DSM-5 in the library please review How to Access DSM-5 and/or watch this video.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

There has been instances of children who have exhibited defiance despite being good in almost all instances in life. These children end up being very difficult as well as challenging to handle due to persistent anger, defiance, and irritability as well as engaging in arguments over small issues. According to DSM 4 and 5, the disorder can be defined as a recurrent pattern of the described behavior against authority figures (Cockerham, 2016). Most of these traits are shown in preschool years but can be difficult to differentiate with other mental disorders making their parents and caretakers develop strained relationships with such children. DSM 5 also saw this disorder together with others be…