Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading content…
Transcript

EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN

Definition:

Definition

"..a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child's educational performance:

1. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual.

2. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.

3. Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.

4. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.

If a student demonstrates behaviors listed above they may be considered to have a behavior problem.

A psychologist is most likely to be able to provide an appropriate diagnosis for a child.

Identification of emotional problems:

1- Impulsive

2- Inattentive, distractible

3- Poor concentration

4- Demonstrates aggressive behavior

5- Difficulty working in groups

Identification of emotional problems

Two groups of emotional problems:

1_Externalizing behaviors: constitute acting -out style that could be described as aggressive, impulsive, coercive, and noncompliant.

2_Internalizing behaviors: are typical of an inhibited style that could be described as withdrawn, lonely, depressed, and anxious.

• Anger, anxiety, disgust, excitement, fear, happiness, joy & sadness.

• Can cause legal or financial problems, relationship difficulties & problems in school, work, and home. Associated with aggression, emptiness, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness & loss of pleasure.

Signs of emotional problems:

Signs of emotional problems

Emotional symptoms can be positive or negative and can come from within you or be a reaction to your environment. Include:

• Can be related to medications side effect (direct) the nervous system. Medical conditions as dementia, can contribute by damaging brain tissue.

• When children have serious emotional problems (problematic thinking & behavior) continue for a long period. They will have difficulty acting or interacting effectively.

Types of emotional problems:

Types of emotional problems

1. Anxiety problems

2. Depressive problems

3. Behavioral problems

4. Personality problems

Anxiety problems include:

 Pain problems

 Obsessive compulsive problems

 Posttraumatic stress problems

 Generalized anxiety problems

 Phobias

Anxiety can also be without any stimulus due to perceived stressor that may not exist.

If anxiety rises to excessive levels or becomes recurring or continuous, it can develop into a mental health condition.

Anxiety problems:

Anxiety problems

They are experience of having worry, fear, trepidation. Anxiety can manifest in one’s mood, behavior, thoughts and emotions. Although anxiety can be unpleasant, normal amount of it can help people to recognize and more effectively deal with stressful situations.

Case study:

1. A child is afraid of a monster in the closet ant night or a straight.

2. A student who worries about getting a failing grade.

Depressive problems include:

o Dysthymic problem: it is less severe type but, it is long lasting and negatively affects effective functions and feeling of wellbeing.

o Post-partum depression:

it is depression that occurs after childbirth.

Depressive problems:

Depressive problems

This disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood & thoughts. It affects person’s eats & sleep. People with this illness cannot merely “pull themselves together” and get better. Without treatment symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years.

o Bipolar problem:

known as manic depressive disorder, involves cycling mood changes, change to mania, an extremely energic and “up” state.

Behavioral problems:

 Attention deficit hyperactivity problem: it is originating in childhood in which essential features are signs developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity & hyperactivity. The problem is more frequent in males than females. Symptoms often attenuate during late adolescence although a minority of the full complement into the mid-adulthood.

Behavioral problems

These disorders affect the way a child or youth acts or behave. Some people think that a child who suffers from these disorders is “bad” and blame parents but, these problems are real.

 Drug abuse: addiction to any of various illicit drugs.

 Anti-social personality problem: A psychiatric condition characterized by chronic behavioral and social problems. Often involves criminal behavior.

Personality problems:

Personality problems

 Paranoid personality problem: the patient believes others are hostile, devious & untrustworthy. They react badly to disappointments or perceived humiliations. Suffers tend to bear grudges, have unfounded suspicions of friends and partners.

They are a group of mental conditions characterized by abnormal experiences or behavior with respect to thinking mood, personal relations and impulse control. People with these disorders have a long term history of behaviors and experiences that don’t conform the expectation of the culture or society. These can cause them stress or reduced ability with respect to their personal, social and working life.

Causes of emotional problems

Causes and Treatment of emotional problems

A. Environmental causes:

I. School and society

II. Bullying

III. Trauma

B. Biological causes:

I. Heredity

II. Blood pressure

III. Poor Sleeping

IV. Medication and Chronic medical conditions

C. Family Life:

I. Family Problems

A. Environmental causes :

Causes of

emotional problems.1

I. School and society :

_ Social rejection by peers can worsen an emotional condition, making it more difficult for the child with a behavior problem to develop the necessary skills to deal with his issues. Children in these situations may withdraw or become overly aggressive in an attempt to control their situation

II. Bullying :

_ Studies have shown that bullying is not one of the main causes of emotional problems such as depression, anxiety and loneliness, and when it stops, the child's condition improves, but if it coincides with the presence of these problems already, it will make the situation worse.

III. Trauma :

_ Violence, rape, war and natural disasters are known to create a set of emotional issues in victims known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD : the most severe form of psychological trauma) People with PTSD may suffer from memories that take the form of nightmares or flashbacks. They may feel terrified in ordinary situations, be easily startled and live in a state of wakefulness.

B. Biological causes :

Causes of

emotional problems.2

Heredity :

that behavioral and emotional problems in children may be influenced by neurological, biochemical or genetic factors. ( unconfirmed theory )

C. Family Problems:

Causes of

emotional problems.3

Emotional trauma is more likely to be related to attachment issues and to be caused by neglect rather than abuse, according to the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute Center for Clinical Studies and Research. Bonding between mother and child that begins at birth has a profound effect on the infant's brain development and structure. Early separation, emotionally unavailable caretakers or illness can interfere with the attachment process and initiate insecurity. Many families struggle with addictions, depression or grief.

Losses include divorce, serious illness or death. Living in a dangerous neighborhood or dealing with an alcoholic parent may also take a toll on emotional development. One effect of chronic stress and early trauma is vulnerability, so that children grow up less able to deal with stressful situations. When families need help, and they don't get it, the stage is set for emotional issues to arise.

TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS:

Physical Treatment:

Electroconvulsive therapy (ETC)

motional problems and mental illnesses can be treated in a variety of ways, including psychotherapy, medication, or physical treatments. Psychotherapy, or Talking therapy," is an effective and commonly prescribed method of treatment for mild to moderate cases of emotional and mental disorders. In more severe cases, psychotherapy is used in combination with medication or physical treatments

TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

Psychosurgery

Medication

Psychotherapy

study of the relationship between biochemical processes of the brain and mental illness resulted in the development of psychiatric medication.

benefitted from the use of these medications. However, many psychiatric drugs have side effects, some of which are severe, so close medical supervision necessary while taking the drugs. With proper monitoring, psychiatric drugs can be a part of a safe, therapeutic approach to alleviating the negative effects of mental illness.

TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

treatment that employ psychological methods

person leams how to handle lift.

-Psychoanalysis:level of awareness of the individual's repressed subconscious feelings.

-Behavior therapy: treatment based on the belief that many types of behavior are learned. a behavior therapist focuses on the individual's observable behavior and tries to help the individual control it.

-Cognitive therapy: involves helping people change the patterns of thinking responsible for their emotional distress.

-Group therapy: It is a form of psychotherapy treatment

group of people,discuss their mental and emotional problems.

-Psychodrama:therapeutic technique inindividual or members of a group create and act out situations based on their personal conflicts.

-Play therapy:individual psychotherapy or group therapy. In both instances, the therapist observes the play activity.

-Family therapy: Family problems can be treated with family therapy.

caused by low levels of neurotransmitters, chemicals of the nervous system.

Antidepressant drugs:relieve the symptoms of depression,increasing the level of neurotransmitters present in the brain.

Antipsychotic drugs:used to relieve delusions,hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms.

Anti anxiety drugs:sedativessedatives or minor tranquilizers, are used to relieve anxiety or tension. By suppressing the brain chemistry responsible for anxiety.

Mood stabilizers: like lithium, are used to treat bipolar depression.

ADJUSTMENTS OF EMOTIONALY DISTURBED STUDENTS

Help students cope with stress.emotional distress,Physical reactionsabdominal pain, asthma, hives, chest pains, and dizziness can emerge if students don't address the causes of stress or if they aren't taught effective coping strategies. Chronic stress can lead to depression.

behavioral modification:

behavioral modification

-Is the elementary step at this level of management .

- educator must control the deviant or disturbing emotions .

-Students with emotional disturbances are frequently the targets.

-both teacher and students can address inappropriate behavior, understand consequences, and develop a shared approach to behavior in class and toward one another by Having classroom management plan .

Know the cause and control:

Know the cause and control

- The student having emotional problem is the one who know the root of the problem.

- educator can teach him to go deeper into the problem and notice its starting point.

- In this way he can know the best possible solution using all his resources.

- Educator has to tell the student to control his emotions and ensure this student that he is here to help him.

Working together with families:

Working together with families

Communication with the student's family is the most important components of any school program.

helps to know the significant members of a child's family and the part they play in a student's life.

talking to a family about their child's behavior in school, the following approaches may enlist their support:

1- Actively listen to family members.

2- Discuss with parents that if they are having any issue in their family.

3-Tell them to have patience while dealing with the child.

Positive peer relationships:

Positive peer relationships

Help students establish positive peer relationships.

Positive peer relationships foster tolerance of others, help students build effective interpersonal skills, and promote self-confidence.

Keep class rules simple and clear

Create a Silent Signal:

Students will most likely struggle if you impose a long list of complicated rules and demands upon them.

Try to keep your classroom guidelines broad and simple no more than 3 to 5 main rules. Let students know about them on the first day of class, and post them in the classroom as well. An example list might be: Be on Time, Try Your Best, Be Polite, and Respect One Another

Create a Silent Signal

Work out a means of silently communicating with the student so that you do not have to call him

out in front of his peers. If, for example, the child's demeanor changes when he becomes mad, you could create a symbol that silently asks him if he needs to take a break and calm down.

Use Journaling

Encourage the student to get in touch with his emotions by journaling. Present the student with a notebook and explain to him that, instead of having an outburst if he becomes angry or frustrated, he can open his journal and record his thoughts and feelings. Use the entry as a jumping-off point from which you can explore the things that are bothering him and help him solve any problems that he is having.

important of community pharmacists

Community pharmacists can have an impact on mental-health outcomes by educating patients about psychiatric drugs to improve adherence, recognizing mental illness through observation and screening, providing resources and referrals for patients who may need them, and evaluating medication lists for drugs that may alter patients’ mental status.

important of community pharmacists

Because mental illness is so prevalent and many patients are prescribed psychotropic medications, it is important for community pharmacists, as the most accessible healthcare providers, to be well informed. Some pharmacists may feel uncomfortable owing to social stigma surrounding mental health. However, if pharmacists are aware of the role they can play within mental health, they can be useful resources for these patients and improve their overall care.

CONCLUSION

Emotional problems and mental illnesses can be treated in a variety of ways, including psychotherapy, medication, or physical treatments. Society plays an important role in shaping the behavior of children. Social rejection by peers can worsen an emotional condition, making it more difficult for the child with a behavior problem to develop the necessary skills to deal with her issues.Thus students with emotional problems need special attention of family, peers and teachers.

Thank you.

Thank you

Elham Farouk 6201293

Razan Mahmoud 6201254

Ahmed Elkamash 6201224

Shatha Ahmed 6201279

Rawan Radwan 6201137

Reham Khaled 6201037

Shahd Hany

6201295

Elshaymaa Hatem 6212802

Arwa Shereen 6201141

Nour Adel

6201216

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi