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ABNORMAL BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN 1

Abnormal Behaviors in Children

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Abnormal Behaviors in Children

Contributing factors to abnormal behaviors in children

Children show a range of abnormal behaviors. From the genetic and biological

perspective, abnormalities in children are associated with mental disorders stem from factors

such as brain defects, biochemical imbalances, and genetic predispositions. In fact, the evidence

of biochemical imbalances and brain defects as causes of abnormal behaviors in children is

correlational. This means that although people know that such biological problems tend to occur

among children with abnormal behaviors, they do not know whether they are the real causes of

the disorder. Brain is a malleable organ thus, the behavior and experiences can influence a

child’s brain functioning. This suggests that the relationship between abnormal behavior and

biology is reciprocal. Genetic perspective argues that children can inherit abnormal behaviors

from their parents. Certainly, studies offer valuable evidence for the familial transmission of

various mental disorders such as abnormalities in children.

Sexual or physical abuse can contribute to abnormal behaviors in children, when children

suffer from such abuses; they tend to display abnormal behavioral responses. Particularly, if a

child has been physically abused, he/she will show hyper-vigilance or aggression, while others

will often shy away from touch. A child who has been sexually abused will show anxiety, self-

consciousness and develop inappropriate sexual behaviors.

Freud insists on appropriate parent-child relationship. Freud’s point can be summarized

as an attachment and neglect issues. If a child lives in an inadequate home environment, it might

account for abnormal psychological behaviors. For instance, a child who grows up in a home

without adequate food or in an overcrowded home will display anxiety. Likewise, a child who

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN 1 Abnormal Behaviors in Children Name Institution Date: ABNORMAL BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN 2 Abnormal Behaviors in Children Contributing factors to abnormal behaviors in children Children show a range of abnormal behaviors. From the genetic and biological perspective, abnormalities in children are associated with mental disorders stem from factors such as brain defects, biochemical imbalances, and genetic predispositions. In fact, the evidence of biochemical imbalances and brain defects as causes of abnormal behaviors in children is correlational. This means that although people know that such biological problems tend to occur among children with abnormal behaviors, they do not know whether they are the real causes of the disorder. Brain is a malleable organ thus, the behavior and experiences can influence a child’s brain functioning. This suggests tha ...
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