Conduct Disorder

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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.

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.

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This post was created by ABCD ContentManager on August 7, 2016.