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Assessment of children and young people with possible conduct disorder

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Initial assessment of children and young people with a possible conduct disorder

  • for the initial assessment of a child or young person with a suspected conduct disorder, consider using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (completed by a parent, carer or teacher)
  • assess for the presence of the following significant complicating factors:
    • a coexisting mental health problem (for example, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder)
    • a neurodevelopmental condition (in particular ADHD and autism)
    • a learning disability or difficulty
    • substance misuse in young people

Comprehensive assessment

  • the standard components of a comprehensive assessment of conduct disorders should include asking about and assessing the following:
    • core conduct disorders symptoms including:
      • patterns of negativistic, hostile, or defiant behaviour in children aged under 11 years
      • aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft and serious violations of rules in children aged over 11 years
    • current functioning at home, at school or college and with peers
    • parenting quality
    • history of any past or current mental or physical health problems

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