Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders

Cognitive behaviour refers to the way that an individual thinks about and responds to their environment. It involves the interplay between an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Cognitive behaviour is influenced by a person's past experiences, personality, and current circumstances.

A behaviour disorder may be diagnosed when these disruptive behaviours are uncommon for the child's age at the time, persist over time, or are severe. Because disruptive behaviour disorders involve acting out and showing unwanted behaviour towards others, they are sometimes called externalizing disorders.

• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Memory recall
• Language comprehension and production