Discuss conduct disorders that are noticed in middle childhood.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Children with conduct disorders persistently break rules or violate the rights of others. They exhibit behaviors such as lying, stealing, fire setting, truancy, cruelty to animals, and fighting (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Conduct disorders typically emerge by eight years of age and are much more common in boys than girls (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Seguin &Tremblay, 2013). Children with conduct disorders are often involved in sexual activity before puberty and smoke, drink, and abuse other substances. They have a low tolerance for frustration and may have temper flare-ups. They tend to blame other people for their scrapes. Academic achievement is usually below grade level, but intelligence is usually at least average. Many children with conduct disorders also are diagnosed with ADHD (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
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