Conduct Disorder

BRIEF SUMMARY

Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. He or she may disregard basic social standards and rules.

KEY POINTS

• Children may also:
  • Be irresponsible
  • Skip school or run away (delinquent behavior)
  • Steal or do other things to violate the rights of others
  • Physically harm animals or other people, such as committing assault or rape
• These behaviors sometimes happen together. But one or more may occur without the others.

RESOURCES

• Conduct disorder – Johns Hopkins University
• Conduct Disorder Forum for Parents

SHARED WISDOM

• Experts believe that many factors play a role in conduct disorder. These are:
  • Brain damage
  • A traumatic event
  • Genes
  • Child abuse
  • Past school failure
  • Social problems
• Some children with conduct disorders seem to have a problem in the frontal lobe of the brain. This interferes with a child’s ability to plan, stay away from harm, and learn from negative experiences.

RESOURCES

• Conduct disorder – Johns Hopkins University
• Conduct Disorder Forum for Parents

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