Paper Summary:

This paper explains that there is much the school psychologist and other health care professionals can do to help reduce the problems accompanying conduct disorder in children, by initiating early diagnosis and treatment. The author points out that the primary role of the school psychologist in cases where children demonstrate tendencies toward conduct disorder is acting as a collaborative member of the child's health care team. The paper relates that the school psychologist may serve as a primary resource for family members and teachers desiring greater communication and knowledge of the child's disorder.

Table of Contents:
Diagnostic Criteria for Conduct Disorder, Interventions, Role of School Psychologist
School Counseling and Role in Conduct Disorder
Conclusions/Recommendations

From the Paper:

"The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry defines conduct disorder as "a group of behavioral and emotional problems" in young children and adolescents. Conduct disorder typically presents with various symptoms that may include children demonstrating difficulty following rules or "behaving in a manner that is socially acceptable." Among the more commonly demonstrated behaviors among children with CD include: threatening or intimidating others, initiating fights including physical fights, displaying cruelty to others, stealing, forcing others to engage in violent, harmful or sexual behaviors."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AACAP. (2005). "Conduct disorder - AACAP Facts for families." American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, no.33. 7, April 2006: http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/conduct.htm
• American Psychiatric Association. (1994). "Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed." Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association.
• CAFB. (2003, April). "Conduct disorder in children and adolescents." National Mental Health Information Center. 7, April 2006: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0010/default.asp
• Chandler, J. "Oppositional defiant disorder ODD and Conduct Disorder CD in children and adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment." 7, April 2006: http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/oddcd/oddcdpamphlet.htm
• Connor, DF. (1998). "Other medication in the treatment of child and adolescent CD." In, Barkley RA, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment, 2nd ed. New York: Guilford, 564-81.

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