| All children, at some time or another, exhibit behaviors | | | | Being cruel to animals and/or peopleo Intentionally |
| that are concerning to their parents, such as not | | | | destroying things/propertyo Stealing |
| listening, inattentiveness, or having trouble in school. For | | | | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| many children, these are temporary problems. For | | | | Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a disorder in which |
| some children, these behaviors are signs of a larger | | | | children show a pattern of defiant behavior. The key |
| problem requiring treatment by a mental health | | | | here is a pattern of behavior. Many children will argue |
| professional. Parents need to know when behavior is | | | | with their parents occasionally. Children with |
| not "just a phase" and requires treatment. Below are | | | | Oppositional Defiant Disorder will do so repeatedly |
| some common disorders in children and behavior | | | | over a long period of time. Other behaviors include:o |
| parents may see. | | | | Easily losing his/her tempero Refusing to obey |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | | | | requests by adultso Blaming others for their |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a | | | | misbehavioro Seeking revenge |
| common disorder in children, and involves difficulty | | | | For parents who see some of these behaviors in their |
| paying attention and impulsive behavior. These | | | | children, it's important to contact a psychiatrist or |
| difficulties usually occur in multiple settings, such as both | | | | therapist. The behaviors listed here are not an |
| at home and school. Behaviors include:o Often | | | | exhaustive list, just some signs for parents to help |
| interrupts otherso Difficulty with waiting to take turnso | | | | them in deciding whether to contact a mental health |
| Has a hard time sitting stillo Finds it hard to follow | | | | professional. |
| instructions | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your |
| Conduct Disorder | | | | child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using |
| Conduct Disorder is a disorder in which children | | | | Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral Plans, or |
| repeatedly have a hard time behaving in a way that is | | | | Rewards? |
| socially appropriate. Behaviors include:o Bullying otherso | | | | |