Many factors may contribute to a child developing conduct disorder, including brain damage, child abuse, genetic vulnerability, school failure, and traumatic life experiences. Conduct disorder is characterized by behavior that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms. It may include: Aggression to people and animals threatens or intimidates others •bullies, initiates physical fights •often used a weapon that could cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. a bat, brick, •has broken bottle, knife or gun) physically cruel to people or animals •is from a victim while confronting them (e.g. assault) •steals someone into sexual activity •forces Destruction of property engaged in fire setting with the intention to cause damage •deliberately destroys other's property •deliberately Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing broken into someone else's building, house, or car •has to obtain goods, or favors or to avoid obligations •lies items without confronting a victim (e.g. shoplifting, but without breaking and •steals entering) Serious violations of rules stays out at night despite parental objections •often away from home •runs truant from school •often What are the most effective clinical interventions with children and adolescents with conduct disorders? Comprehensive evaluation. Children who exhibit the behaviors we have just identified should receive a comprehensive evaluation. Many children with a conduct disorder may have coexisting conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, ADHD, learning problems, or thought disorders. and comprehensive treatment. Research shows that youngsters with conduct disorder are likely to have ongoing problems if they and their families do not receive early and comprehensive treatment. Without treatment, many youngsters with conduct disorder are unable to adapt to the demands of adulthood and continue to have problems with relationships and holding a job. They often break laws or behave in an antisocial manner.
Many factors may contribute to a child developing conduct disorder, including brain damage, child abuse, genetic vulnerability, school failure, and traumatic life experiences. Conduct disorder is characterized by behavior that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms. It may include: Aggression to people and animals •bullies, threatens or intimidates others •often initiates physical fights •has used a weapon that could cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife or gun) •is physically cruel to people or animals •steals from a victim while confronting them (e.g. assault) •forces someone into sexual activity Destruction of property •deliberately engaged in fire setting with the intention to cause damage •deliberately destroys other's property Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing •has broken into someone else's building, house, or car •lies to obtain goods, or favors or to avoid obligations •steals items without confronting a victim (e.g. shoplifting, but without breaking and entering) Serious violations of rules •often stays out at night despite parental objections •runs away from home •often truant from school What are the most effective clinical interventions with children and adolescents with conduct disorders? Comprehensive evaluation. Children who exhibit the behaviors we have just identified should receive a comprehensive evaluation. Many children with a conduct disorder may have coexisting conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, ADHD, learning problems, or thought disorders. and comprehensive treatment. Research shows that youngsters with conduct disorder are likely to have ongoing problems if they and their families do not receive early and comprehensive treatment. Without treatment, many youngsters with conduct disorder are unable to adapt to the demands of adulthood and continue to have problems with relationships and holding a job. They often break laws or behave in an antisocial manner.