Most
social psychologists and sociologists have in time past defined aggression in
terms of the intent and purpose behind the behaviour. According to Berkowitz,aggression is intentional injury or harm to another person. The behaviour may
represent a normal development stage or indicate a serious on going mental
health disorder that possesses a safety concern.
It can be either impulsive
(reacting to a trigger) or proactive (premodiated) and may interfere with
family or peer relationships and school performance. During the course of normal development, families may experience periods when a child exhibits temper tantrums during toddler years or rebellion during adolescent years.
These behaviours when limited in time are considered normal developmental
occurrences, but when they form pattern overtime they are considered to be
psychiatric disorders.
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