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Conduct Disorder: Definition & AB Educ. Code

Conduct disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of behavior that ignores the basic rights of others through impulsive and socially unacceptable actions. It involves four main types of chronic behavior: aggression, property damage/theft, lying, and rule violations. Conduct disorder may result from genetics, home environment, temperament, physical causes, or neurological factors. It is treated through counseling. Children with conduct disorder exhibit more severe chronic behaviors than those with oppositional defiant disorder and without intervention it can lead to school failure, injuries, teenage pregnancy, mental health issues, and legal conflicts.

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Conduct Disorder: Definition & AB Educ. Code

Conduct disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of behavior that ignores the basic rights of others through impulsive and socially unacceptable actions. It involves four main types of chronic behavior: aggression, property damage/theft, lying, and rule violations. Conduct disorder may result from genetics, home environment, temperament, physical causes, or neurological factors. It is treated through counseling. Children with conduct disorder exhibit more severe chronic behaviors than those with oppositional defiant disorder and without intervention it can lead to school failure, injuries, teenage pregnancy, mental health issues, and legal conflicts.

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Conduct Disorder

Definition & AB Educ. Code


- Characterized by a persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others are ignored. Children and
teens with conduct disorder tend to be impulsive and behave in ways that are socially unacceptable and often
dangerous.
- Four main types of chronic and persistent behavior: aggressive conduct; property damage or theft; lying; and
serious violations of rules.
- May be a result of genetics, chaotic home environments, the child's temperament, physical causes or
neurological factors. Conduct disorder is treated through counseling
Code 53
Characteristics &/or
Observable Behaviours

Teaching Strategies & Resources

Links &/or Sources

- Exhibit more severe


forms of chronic behavior
than students with
oppositional defiant
disorder.

- Use "start" requests rather than "stop"


requests. "Do" requests are more desirable than
"don't" requests

Childrens Mental Health


Fact Sheet for the
Classroom

- When appropriate, offer a choice

http://www.macmh.org/pub
lications/fact_sheets/Cond
uct.pdf

- Many young children


with oppositional defiant
disorder may develop
conduct disorder, as they
get older.
- Mild forms of conduct
disorder tend to improve,
as the child grows older;
however, without
intervention conduct
disorder can lead to school
failure, injuries, teenage
pregnancy, mental health
issues and conflict with
the law.

- Describe the desired behaviour in clear and


specific terms to reduce misunderstanding.
Avoid entering into a discussion or argument
about the behaviour
- Recognize that most behaviour has a function.
Use observation and data to determine the
function of the behaviour as this will help in
determining appropriate strategies to implement

Evidence Based Practice


for CD
http://www.kidsmentalheal
th.ca/documents/EBP_con
duct_disorder.pdf

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