What it means
Behaviors include aggression toward people or animals, destroying property, lying or stealing, and serious rule-breaking such as running away or skipping school. It is diagnosed in children and teens; an adult with this pattern may be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorderper-suh-NAL-ih-tee dis-OR-derA long-lasting pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving that differs strongly from what the person's culture expects.Full entry . Treatment centers on family and behavior therapy.
For the nurse
Set clear, consistent limits with calm consequences, praise positive behavior and keep the child and others safe.
At a glance
| Spanish | trastorno de conducta |
|---|---|
| Also written | conduct disorders |
Related terms
psych/o
A word root that means mind.
pediatric
Having to do with the care of infants, children and teenagers.
personality disorder
A long-lasting pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving that differs strongly from what the person's culture expects.