Evidence-Based Methods of Dealing with Social Difficulties in Conduct Disorder

Abstract

This chapter will examine the diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition, that are used to identify Conduct Disorder. Also, we briefly survey etiological factors that may contribute to conduct problems in children and adolescents, highlight relevant assessment instruments for making a diagnosis of Conduct Disorder, and identify the interventions that can be used to promote the best emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial outcomes for children and adolescents with Conduct Disorder. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)