It is believed or known to have an inability to deal with the social norms that is commonly govern various aspects of people's adolescent and even adult behavior.
Person having this kind of disorder may show several features such as; deceiving or manipulating others, even looks normal and charming or it may exhibit with no anxiety or depression history.
The onset of antisocial personality disorder is in childhood or adolescence, however in order to diagnosed it formally a patient must reach an age of 18 years old.
Some experts also rely on the basis of childhood histories, more likely the evidence of neurosis, and sleepwalking.
In adolescence, the patient may also exhibit or manifest; lying, truancy from institution, vandalism, sexual promiscuity and also use of drugs and alcohol.
Families have high rates of depression, neglect, substance abuse, and antisocial personality disorder, poverty and divorce which is common worldwide.
There are some clinical Signs of Antisocial Personality Disorder that you may observed such as: - Violation of the claims of others - Poor working history ( interpersonal relationship or working relationship ) - Thrill-seeking behavior ( common in all race ) - Consistent irresponsibility ( child abuse, spouse abuse, neglect, financial dependent ) - Aggressiveness and easily irritable - Rationalization for behavior - Impulsivity ( manipulative ) Various suggestion have formulated on how to manage and control the said disorder that is commonly used nowadays in different medical institutions: A.
Promoting a responsible behavior Limit-setting ( a matter of fact approach ) it means that we have to state limit and try to identify the consequences of exceeding the boundaries and try to identity or recognize the goal or expectations for such an acceptable behavior.
Emphasized the consistency to adhere to rules and management plans.
Usually it may also helpful if confrontation, it means you have to point out problem behavior, and keep patient focus on oneself.
B.
Helping clients solve problems and control their emotions Effective problem solving skills ( a two way process ).
Decrease impulsivity ( reduce stimuli that could trigger such undesirable emotion usually can be made through a calm approach to the client ) Encourage to express some negative emotions, such as anger or frustration and provide some safe environment once it may happen.
C.
Enhancing role performance Identifying barriers to role fulfillment that may hinder the management plan.
The patient is highly encourage to limit or to have a total abstinence of using drugs and alcohol which is commonly known to have a triggering factor of such violent behavior that may occur.
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