"onduct Disorder

Facts and Statistics

"onduct disorder is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder diagnosed among children "onduct disorder is more common in boys than girls "onduct disorder occurs more in cities than rural areas It is estimated that ,-. of students diagnosed with conduct disorder will develop antisocial personality disorders in adulthood /orldwide, 0. of the population has been diagnosed with conduct disorder In the 1nited +tates, conduct disorder affects 2& 3. of the population "onduct disorder tends to occur with multiple mental disorders

What is Conduct Disorder?

"onduct disorder is a psychiatric disorder The American #sychiatric Association defines conduct disorder as $a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or ma%or age& appropriate societal norms are violated ' This disorder is prominent in children and adolescents "onduct disorder is connected to a child!s genetics and environment (actors that increase likeliness for a child to develop conduct disorder include) neglect, child abuse, e*posure to violence, and ineffective parenting +ome studies also suggest that smoking during pregnancy disrupts brain development thus playing a contributing role in the child!s development of conduct disorder "hildren diagnosed with conduct disorder often times lack empathy for others, show no remorse for their harmful actions, and consistently break the rules

Testing
Drinking/Drug abuse Intentionally setting fires There is no test available for conduct disorder A diagnosis can be made based off of a child!s behavioral history If any symptom of conduct

Symptoms
Aggression to people and animals Destruction of property Deceitfulness, lying, stealing Violation of rules Running away from home

Early Intervention
4our family and your child could benefit from services provided in your local area for students diagnosed with conduct disorder

Beneficial Services
(unctional (amily therapy #harmacotherapy Individuali7ed (amily +ervice #lan "onsultation with school

Teaching Strategies
#ositive communication #arent 5anagement Training with student 5ulti&systemic therapy "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'

Current !edical Research Researchers in the 1B

$6ducation is an imprecise process, a dance, and a collaborative e*perience ' - Siva Vaidhyanathan
conducted brain scans on children with conduct disorder and discovered differences in brain structure that may contribute to aggressive behavior >2-::? Researchers have found differences in brain structure of male adolescents with conduct disorder similar to the brain structure of a person with an addiction >2-:2?

6stablish simple rules Reward good behavior 5aintain a classroom routine Teach social and life skills such as anger management

Family Resources
illa !aria of "nne "rundel County Behavioral Clinic :,;< Defense =ighway +uite 2-2 8ambrills, 5D 2:-0, >,:-? ,0:&-@<2 http)//www catholiccharities& md org/services/programs&in&anne& arundel html

Conduct Disorder has #een related to other medical conditions such as$ Attention Deficit =yperactivity Disorder >AD=D? and 5ood Disorders >e* Depression?

%a&s
Individuals with Disabilities 6ducation Act >ID6A? & ReCuires all children receive free public education =oning v Doe >:3<<? D +chools may not e*pel students for behavior related to their emotional handicaps +ection 0-, of the Rehabilitation Act of :3E;& #rotects students with disabilities from discrimination

Technologies
"hildren with access to current technologies build self esteem, attitudes, and may improve their behavior Technologies include) "alculators V"Rs DVDs "omputers >have biggest impact?

Christian Counseling Center of "nnapolis :-< Ald +olomons Island Rd Annapolis, 5D 2:,-: ,:-&2@@&<;,0

References

Alfa "are >2-:;? #sychologist F#hotographG Retrieved from http)//www alfacarehealthcenter com/psychologist htm Hernstein, H >Actober 2, 2-:2? "onduct Disorder Retrieved Actober ;-, 2-:;, from http)//emedicine medscape com/article/3:<2:;&overview "entore, A >Iune ;-, 2--<? "onduct Disorder Retrieved Actober ;:, 2-:;, from http)//www thriveboston com/counseling/conduct& disorder&definition&statistics&parental&role&and&intervention/ "ommunity "are >2-:;? #arents of "hildren with "onduct Disorder Jeed Hetter Training and +upport FphotographK Retrieved from http)//www communitycare co uk/2-:;/-;/2@/parents&of&children&with&conduct&disorders&need&better&training&and& support/L 1ncdMuI,n,c 5c"arthy =ealth >2-:;? "onduct Disorder FphotographK Retrieved from http)//mccarthyhealth2C:pdE wikispaces com/"onductNDisorder 5innesotaOs Association for "hildrenOs 5ental =ealth >2-:;? Retrieved from http)//www esu: org/downloads/psych/"onduct pdf #osthumus, I , Raai%makers, 5 , 5aassen, 8 , 6ngeland, P = , 5atthys, / >2-:2? +ustained 6ffects of Incredible 4ears as #reventitive Intervention in #reschool "hildren with "onduct #roblems Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Vol. 40 Issu 4, ,<E& 0-Taylor, R , M , +miley, M , R , P Richards, + , H >2--3? !"c #tional Stud nts$ Pr #aring % ach rs for th &'st C ntury 5c8raw =ill Jew 4ork)