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Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Depression can last short periods of time (over a weekend) or long periods of time
(a lifetime).
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Negotiation
Child negotiation happens when children try to avoid tasks
and/or consequences
through discussion.

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Anxiety is characterized by worry, fear, and unease about any life event. It can be brief or last a lifetime.
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Acting out
Acting out is behaving in ways differently from what is normally expected.

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Talking back
Talking back is typically a speedy and aggressive reply.

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Learning disorders are genetic and/or environmental factors that impede our ability to learn
(i.e. dyslexia, ADHD).
Learning Disorders

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Inattention
Inattention is anything that diverts our attention; a distraction.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is having trouble paying attention and/or controlling impulsive behaviors.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD

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Defiance
Defiance is a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and/or bold disobedience.

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ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is characterized by ongoing patterns of hostility, disobedience,
and defiant behaviors - usually directed at authorities.
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Defiant Disorder

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Manipulation
Manipulation is skillfully controlling a situation without the other individual knowing.

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OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) are characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears that can cause irresistible urges.
Obsessive
Compulsive
Disorder

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Restrictive
Thoughts
Restrictive thoughts are limiting views that usually lead to stunted intellectual growth.

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Sibling fights are any disagreement between siblings (i.e. yelling, name calling).
Sibling Fights

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Explosive behaviors are impulsive, aggressive, violent
behaviors and/or angry verbal
outbursts, in which reaction is grossly out of proportion to the situation.
Explosive
Behaviors

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Conduct disorder is a pattern of disruptive and/or violent behaviors characterized
by an overall disregard for others.
Conduct Disorder

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Tourette Syndrome (aka TICS) are uncontrollable
repetitive movements.
Tourette
Syndrome

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Disruptive
Behaviors
Disruptive behaviors are any behaviors that interfere in learning and positive growth.

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Whining
Whining is a long
pitched sound that children use to express their feelings.

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Abuse
Abuse is any mistreatment towards others. Abuse can come in mental and physical forms.

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Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) is characterized as an anxiety condition brought on by previous events.
PTSD
Post Traumatic Disorder

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Modeling involves a person acting in an environment that delivers outward behaviors, deciphered by others.
Modeling

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Reinforcement learning is the learning of values of stimuli (i.e. parents, atmosphere) through experience; responding conditioned on (predictive) value of stimulus.
Reinforcing

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First principles thinking is breaking down complicated problems into basic elements and then rebuilding them from the ground up.
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Anhedonia is the inability to
experience pleasure.
Anhedonia

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Negative attributions are judgments of intent, hostility, and blame regarding others' behaviors.
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Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is short-lived incidents of inconsistent anger and aggression.