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Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Conduct disorder (CD) is a behavioral disorder that occurs during childhood and adolescence where children repeatedly act aggressively and express anger inappropriately. The disorder can start in either childhood or adolescence (Conner, 1998–2000).

Children with CD display many different forms of antisocial and destructive behaviors. They violate the rights of others and do not follow accepted social and behavioral norms. They may commit violence against people and animals, destroy property, lie, steal, skip school, and run away from home. At a young age, many of these children start to use and abuse alcohol and drugs and experiment with sex. They commonly exhibit irritability, temper tantrums, and have low self-esteem.

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Goldstein, M.L., Morewitz, S. (2011). Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. In: Chronic Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9764-7_7

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