Monday, March 22, 2010

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN




Psychosocial Problems
Causes
Physical or emotional stress
· Birth defects
· Physical injury
· Inconsistent and contradictory child rearing practices.
· Marital conflict.
· Child abuse and neglect, overindulges.
· Chronic illness.



Criteria for decision making-
(1) Age.
(2) Frequency
(3) Intensity
(4) Number of symptoms
(5) Degree of functional impairment.

Management
(1) Anticipatory guidance during periods of stress may considerably help children and their families for a positive outcome. E.g. Surgery, divorce e.t.c.
(2) Children should allow expressing their feelings or encouraging doing so, rather than being told to be a good girl or a brave boy.

Psychosomatic Illness
Psychological conflict that significantly alters
Anxiet

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