Conduct disorder and offending behaviour in young people: findings from research

Acknowledgements

Preface

Part 1. Introduction

1. Overview of Conduct Disorder

Definitions and terminology

Prevalence

Long-term outlook

2. Young People With More Than One Disorder (Comorbidity)

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Suicide

Substance abuse

Learning disabilities

3. Aetiology and Developmental Pathways

Individual factors

Family factors

School factors

Protective factors

4. Prevention

5. Measuring and Assessing Problem Behaviour

Measures used in the included studies

6. Services for Adolescents

Part 2. The Research Base - Techniques for Treating Conduct Disorder and Treatment Approaches for Young Offenders

7. Individual Programmes

Cognitive behaviour therapy

Conclusion

8. Family and Parenting Interventions

Family therapy

Multisystemic treatment (MST)

Parent management training (PMT)

Foster care interventions

Barriers to successful family-based treatments

Conclusion

9. School-based Interventions

Conclusion

10. Pharmacology

Psychostimulants

Neuroleptics

Lithium carbonate

Anticonvulsants

Other compounds

Conclusion

11. Interventions for Young People Involved in Firesetting and Arson

12. Other Treatments for Conduct Disorder

13. Treatment Approaches for Young Offenders

The Research Evidence

Interventions with a strong backing from research

Interventions with some backing from research

Harmful interventions and interventions of no effect

Conclusion

14. Summary of Key Issues

Key findings

Limitations of current research

Appendix 1. Diagnostic Criteria for Conduct Disorder

Appendix 2. Useful Terms for Understanding and Assessing Research

Appendix 3. Search Strategy

Appendix 4. Critical Appraisal

Appendix 5. Resources

References

Subject Index

Author Index

About FOCUS

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: Introduction; 1 Overview of Conduct Disorder; 2 Young People With More Than One Disorder (Comorbidity); 3 Aetiology and Developmental Pathways; 4 Prevention; 5 Measuring and Assessing Problem Behaviour; 6 Services for Adolescents; Part Two: The Research Base -Techniques for Treating Conduct Disorder and Treatment Approaches for Young Offenders; 7 Individual Programmes; 8 Family and Parenting Interventions; 9 School-based Interventions; 10 Pharmacology; 11 Interventions for Young People Involved in Firesetting and Arson.