Childhood Disorders
I have worked with children in many different settings, from after school programs and summer camps to teaching, so I find a real interest in the many psychological disorders that can be diagnosed in children. There is a wide variation of disorders that have both physiological and/or genetic components, but there are also many other psychological disorders found in children without any physical causes. Some of the disorders that are caused by physiological or biological problems are more likely, and in many cases, easily identified early in life. ... Working with children in so many different settings I can see how easily some disorders in children can be detected and diagnosed. For example some of the more common disorders like Attention-Deficit Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Treatments for these disorders are usually provided by psychologists, unfortunately a lot of the time treatment involves drug intervention of some kind.