Assessment of children and young people with possible conduct disorder
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
- core conduct disorders symptoms including:
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