Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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Children under age of 9 to 10 years, showing persistently negativistic, provocative and disruptive behaviour.
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The more aggressive conduct disorders are not present, general law and rights of other people are respected.
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This type of behaviour is often directed towards a new member of the family - i.e. step father.
Conduct Disorders
- Conduct disorders are diagnosed when the child shows persistent and serious dissocial or aggressive behavior patterns, such as:
- Excessive fighting or bullying
- Cruelty to animals or other people
- Destructiveness to property
- Stealing
- Lying
- Truancy from school
- Running away from home
Treatment
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Family situation should be consider and its relation to the child’s disorder. The family therapy is necessary to enhance emotional support and understanding.
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In the cases of dysfunctional families, abused or neglected children, an adoptive homes, foster care or supervised residence is recommended.
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Court intervention is required for the placement.