Stress and Eating Disturbed Behavior

2017 ◽  
pp. 186-209
Author(s):  
Derrick A. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Disturbed Behavior

Gender and sex-role appropriateness: Bias in the judgment of disturbed behavior

Sex Roles ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
AllenC. Israel ◽  
PamelaA. Raskin ◽  
JudithA. Libow ◽  
MarshaD. Pravder
Keyword(s):  
Sex Role ◽  
Disturbed Behavior

Staff and Patient Perceptions of the Least Restrictive Alternatives for the Short-term Control of Disturbed Behavior

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant T. Harris ◽  
Marnie E. Rice ◽  
Denise L. Preston
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Patient Perceptions ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Disturbed Behavior ◽  
Least Restrictive Alternative ◽  
Remarkable Agreement

Although there is agreement within professional and legal communities that the least restrictive alternative should be used when restraining upset psychiatric patients, there is disagreement as to what constitutes the least restrictive alternative. Forty patients and 38 staff who had either much or little direct experience with restraint techniques were asked their opinions about various aspects of the appropriateness and restrictiveness of nine different techniques or combinations of techniques for managing upset patients in each of four different hypothetical situations. The results revealed remarkable agreement about the relative intrusiveness of the techniques. The implications for the management of disturbed patients are discussed.

Selective Attention in Emotionally Disturbed/Behavior-Disordered Children

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1035-1039
Author(s):  
David Unruh ◽  
James E. Gilliam
Keyword(s):  
Selective Attention ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Chronological Age ◽  
Developmental Trends ◽  
Central Task ◽  
Disturbed Behavior ◽  
Behavior Disordered ◽  
Incidental Task

Hagen's Central-Incidental Task was administered to 27 emotionally disturbed/behavior disordered students, ages 9 to 13 yr., and 27 normal peers. Subjects were matched on chronological age, sex, and race. There were no significant differences in performance between the handicapped group and their normal peers on three measures—central task, incidental task, and efficiency of selective attention. In addition, no significant developmental trends were observed in either group. The results questioned the assumption that students labeled as emotionally disturbed/behavior disordered have deficits in selective attention.

THE EFFECTS OF SODIUM VALPROATE ON DISTURBED BEHAVIOR IN DEMENTIA

1994 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 906-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob C. Sival ◽  
P. M. Judith Haffmans ◽  
P. P. van Gent ◽  
Jacoba F. van Nieuwkerk ◽  
Paul A.F. Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Valproate ◽  
Disturbed Behavior

Effect of a Program of Diverse Activities on Disturbed Behavior in Three Severely Demented Patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob C. Sival ◽  
Ralf W. Vingerhoets ◽  
P. M. Judith Haffmans ◽  
Paul A. F. Jansen ◽  
J. N. Ton Hazelhoff
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Psychotropic Medication ◽  
Promising Result ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Severe Dementia ◽  
Disturbed Behavior ◽  
Personal Interests

The effects of a daily program of various activities on disturbed behavior were studied prospectively in three patients with severe dementia. Prior to the study, patients had not responded to treatment with benzodiazepines and/or neuroleptics. The study consisted of three periods, each lasting for 4 weeks: i.e., baseline, intervention, and follow-up. During each period, behavior was assessed by means of observation scales: GIP, SDAS, and CGI. Psychotropic medication was held as constant as possible. During intervention, the patients took part in a program of activities, including group, musical, physical, and social activities. During baseline and follow-up, patients followed the regular ward activities. The patients showed different responses, probably related to personal interests. Possible implications for the treatment of patients with dementia, complicated by disturbed behavior, and suggestions for future research are discussed. The enthusiasm of the nursing staff dealing with these patients was a promising result.

Childhood Antecedents of Schizophrenia: Developmental Sequencing and Specificity of Problem Behavior

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 793-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Roff ◽  
Jill M. Fultz
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Peer Rejection ◽  
Inappropriate Behavior ◽  
Child Guidance ◽  
Disturbed Behavior ◽  
Childhood Problems ◽  
Childhood Antecedents

Childhood antecedents of schizophrenia were explored for 148 boys seen in child guidance clinics prior to the onset of adolescent or adult disorders. Those most disturbed in childhood were more likely to be preschizophrenic, and their disturbed behavior was relatively specific to that grouping. Childhood problems with motor coordination and attention were associated with impulsive, inappropriate behavior which led to peer rejection followed by increasing seclusiveness. Clinical groupings of the most disturbed boys produced composite descriptions for four groups.

The Psychiatric Acute Observation Unit in a General Hospital

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 707-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Birnie ◽  
Kiyoko Matsuno
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Observation Unit ◽  
Treatment Unit ◽  
Disturbed Behavior ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
One Year

A general hospital based psychiatric acute observation and treatment unit is described, and its operation over a one year period is reviewed. This seven-bed unit is designed to provide constant nursing observation and management, as well as intensive psychiatric treatment, in a secure, safe, and quiet environment for the most acutely psychiatrically ill patients. During the year under review, the unit had 330 admissions. Demographic, clinical, and treatment data are presented, and management of disturbed behavior, staff selection, and acceptance of the unit are discussed.

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