Dsm-Iv Research Paper
Early-onset Alcohol Abuse and its Relationship with DSM-IV Disorders
Research Methods & Program Evaluation
Abstract
According to the DSM-IV, antisocial personality disorder diagnosis requires conduct disorder to be presented before the age of 15. However, antisocial personality behavior is not diagnosable before the age of 18. Recent studies have suggested that early-onset alcohol abuse is found to be a relevant cause to the effects of conduct disorder and antisocial behavior. Adolescent alcohol abuse intensifies the influence of childhood conduct disorder and early adult antisocial personality disorder. This particular study would test whether this result would simplify any true findings of early-onset alcohol abuse …show more content…
Any diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder requires a diagnosis of conduct disorder before the age of 15 and three or more types of adult antisocial behavior, such as unlawful behavior, or deceitfulness. The DSM-IV explains conduct disorder to be a “repetitive and persistent pattern in which the basic rights of others or major age appropriate societal norms or rules are violated” (p. …show more content…
M., Regier, D. A. (1994). The International Personality Disorder Examination: The World Health Organization and Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration international pilot study of personality disorders. Journal of General Psychology. 551, 215-224.
Lumsden, J., Hadfield, J., Littler, S., & Howard, R. (2005). The Prevalence of Early-onset
Alcohol Abuse in Mentally Disordered Offenders. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. 16, 651-659.
Molina, B., Bukstein,, M., & Lynch, K. (2002). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and
Conduct Disorder Symptomatology in Adolescents With Alcohol Use Disorder. Journal of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 16, 161-164.
Myers, M.G., Stewart, D.G., & Brown, S. A. (1998). Progression from Conduct Disorder to
Antisocial Personality Disorder Following Treatment for Adolescent Substance Abuse. American Journal of Psychiatry. 155, 479-485.
Ridenour, T. A., Cottler, L. B., Robins, L. N., Compton, W. M., Spitznagel, E. L., &
Cunningham-Williams, R. M. (2002) Test of the Plausibility of Adolescent Substance Use Playing a Casual Role in Developing Adulthood Antisocial Behavior. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 111,
Research Methods & Program Evaluation
Abstract
According to the DSM-IV, antisocial personality disorder diagnosis requires conduct disorder to be presented before the age of 15. However, antisocial personality behavior is not diagnosable before the age of 18. Recent studies have suggested that early-onset alcohol abuse is found to be a relevant cause to the effects of conduct disorder and antisocial behavior. Adolescent alcohol abuse intensifies the influence of childhood conduct disorder and early adult antisocial personality disorder. This particular study would test whether this result would simplify any true findings of early-onset alcohol abuse …show more content…
Any diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder requires a diagnosis of conduct disorder before the age of 15 and three or more types of adult antisocial behavior, such as unlawful behavior, or deceitfulness. The DSM-IV explains conduct disorder to be a “repetitive and persistent pattern in which the basic rights of others or major age appropriate societal norms or rules are violated” (p. …show more content…
M., Regier, D. A. (1994). The International Personality Disorder Examination: The World Health Organization and Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration international pilot study of personality disorders. Journal of General Psychology. 551, 215-224.
Lumsden, J., Hadfield, J., Littler, S., & Howard, R. (2005). The Prevalence of Early-onset
Alcohol Abuse in Mentally Disordered Offenders. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology. 16, 651-659.
Molina, B., Bukstein,, M., & Lynch, K. (2002). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and
Conduct Disorder Symptomatology in Adolescents With Alcohol Use Disorder. Journal of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 16, 161-164.
Myers, M.G., Stewart, D.G., & Brown, S. A. (1998). Progression from Conduct Disorder to
Antisocial Personality Disorder Following Treatment for Adolescent Substance Abuse. American Journal of Psychiatry. 155, 479-485.
Ridenour, T. A., Cottler, L. B., Robins, L. N., Compton, W. M., Spitznagel, E. L., &
Cunningham-Williams, R. M. (2002) Test of the Plausibility of Adolescent Substance Use Playing a Casual Role in Developing Adulthood Antisocial Behavior. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 111,