Conduct Disorders & Associated Behavioural Disorders

Question 1

describe what a conduct disorder is

Answer 1

a repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviour in which basic rights of others of major age-appropriate norms or rules are violated

Question 2

what is conduct disorder called in younger children

Answer 2

Oppositional Defiant Disorder(ODD)

Question 3

describe how conduct disorder presents/is diagnosed

Answer 3

3 or more of these in past 12 months, and at least 1 in last 6 months
aggression to people/animals
destruction of property
deceitfulness or theft
serious violation of rules

Question 4

what are the consequences of a conduct disorder

Answer 4

serious impairment in social academic or occupational function

Question 5

describe mild/moderate types of conduct disorder

Answer 5

restricted to family environment

Question 6

describe the severe unsocialised type of conduct disorder

Answer 6

predominantly violent behaviour and more likely to be dealt with by criminal justice system

Question 7

describe the sever socialised type of conduct disorder

Answer 7

more covert antisocial acts or better ability to avoid getting involved in criminal justice system

Question 8

what are some of the co-morbilities associated with conduct disorders

Answer 8

RAD, ADHD, depression, substance misuse, deviant sexual behaviour

Question 9

what different factors contribute to aetiology of conduct disorder

Answer 9

genetic, brain injury, environmental, family

Question 10

what are some of the family situations that can contribute to conduct disorder

Answer 10

family with parental mental illness, drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, single parent families

Question 11

what is involved in the treatment of conduct disorders

Answer 11

parent/foster training, child focused programmes, multimodal interventions, medication not main line but may help with aggressiveness/impulsivity