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Helbing, Mary-Lee C.; Ficca, Michelle – Journal of School Nursing, 2009
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by disturbing thoughts, impulses, or images (obsessions); repetitive or ritualistic behaviors (compulsions); or the presence of both. Although some may believe this disorder is isolated to the adult population, it affects anywhere from 1% to 4% of children in the United…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Meyers, Abbey S. – 1984
The booklet is intended to provide an overview of Tourette Syndrome, (TS), a neurological movement disorder characterized by multiple involuntary tics, uncontrollable vocalizations, and a range of behavior problems including attention deficit and hyperactivity. Typical characteristics of TS are described along with information on etiology,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Techniques, Developmental Disabilities