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Symptoms
Aggression to people and animals
Destruction of property
Deceitfulness, lying, stealing
Violation of rules
Running away from home
Drinking/Drug abuse
Intentionally setting fires
There is no test availablefor conduct disorder Adiagnosis can be
madebased off of a child!sbehavioral history If anysymptom of
conduct
"onduct Disorder
"onduct disorder is a psychiatricdisorder The American
#sychiatricAssociation defines conduct disorderas $a repetitive and
persistentpattern of behavior in which the basicrights of others or
ma%or age&appropriate societal norms areviolated' This disorder
is prominentin children and adolescents "onduct
disorder is connected to a child!sgenetics and environment
(actorsthat increase likeliness for a child todevelop conduct
disorder include)neglect, child abuse, e*posure to
What is Conduct Disorder?
violence, and ineffective parenting+ome studies also suggest
thatsmoking during pregnancy disruptsbrain development thus playing
acontributing role in the child!sdevelopment of conduct
disorder"hildren diagnosed with conductdisorder often times lack
empathy forothers, show no remorse for their
harmful actions, and consistentlybreak the rules
Facts andStatistics
"onduct disorder isthe most prevalentpsychiatric
disorderdiagnosed amongchildren
"onduct disorder ismore common inboys than girls
"onduct disorderoccurs more incities than ruralareas
It is estimated that-. of studentsdiagnosed withconduct
disorderwill developantisocialpersonalitydisorders inadulthood
orldwide, 0. ofthe population hasbeen diagnosedwith conduct
disorder
In the 1nited+tates, conductdisorder affects 2&3. of
thepopulation
"onduct disordertends to occur withmultiple mentaldisorders
Testing
Early Intervention
4our family and your childcould benefit from servicesprovided in
your local areafor students diagnosedwith conduct disorder
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#arent 5anagement Training
5ulti&systemic therapy
Beneficial Services
$6ducation is an impreciseprocess, a dance, and acollaborative
e*perience'
- Siva Vaidhyanathan
(unctional (amily therapy
#harmacotherapy
Individuali7ed (amily +ervice
#lan
"onsultation with school
Teaching Strategies
#ositive communication
with student
"ommunication with
parents
Avoid arguments with
student
8ive options rather than
commands
o 6*ample) $ould
you rather sit at
your desk or at
the table9'
6stablish simple rules
Reward good behavior
5aintain a classroom
routine
Teach social and life skills
such as anger
management
Family Resources
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County Behavioral Clinic
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