Continued from last week
By Suleiman Tajudeen
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– Substance abuse:* Children with CD are at a higher risk of developing substance abuse disorders.
– Criminal behavior:
CD can lead to an increased risk of criminal behavior, including violence and property damage.
Prevention of Conduct Disorder
1. Early Childhood Intervention*: Providing support and guidance to parents and caregivers to promote healthy child development.
2. Parent Management Training:* Teaching parents skills to manage their child’s behavior, including positive reinforcement and discipline.
3. Social Skills Training: Helping children develop social skills, such as empathy, communication, and problem-solving.
Management of Conduct Disorder
1. Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care: Providing intensive, community-based treatment for children with CD.
2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy*: Helping children identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
3. Medication: Using medication to manage symptoms of CD, such as aggression and impulsivity.
4. Family therapy: Working with the family to improve communication, problem-solving, and relationships.
5. Community-based programs: Providing community-based programs that focus on social skills training, academic support, and recreational activities.
Conduct disorder is a serious mental health condition that affects children and adolescents in Nigeria and globally. Understanding the characteristics, prevalence, prevention, and management of CD is crucial in addressing this issue. By working together, we can provide support and guidance to children and families affected by CD and promote healthy child development.
REFERENCES.
-American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2018). Conduct Disorder. Retrieved from (link unavailable)
-American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing._
-Bloch, M. H., & Qawasmi, A. (2011). Conceptualizing and treating conduct disorder in children and adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 21(4), 349-356. doi: 10.1089/cap.2011.2104.Retrived 20th November 2024.
-Farrington, D. P. (2009). Conduct disorder, aggression, and delinquency. In R. M. Lerner & L. Steinberg (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent psychology (3rd ed., pp. 683-722). New York, NY: Wiley.-
-Frick, P. J., & Viding, E. (2009). Antisocial behavior from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Development and Psychopathology, 21(4), 1111-1131. doi: 10.1017/S0954579409990076_
-Kazdin, A. E. (2005). Parent management training: Treatment for oppositional, aggressive, and antisocial behavior in children. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
-World Health Organization. (2018). International Classification of Diseases (11th ed.). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
Dr Suleiman Tajudeen is Head, Clinical Psychology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State
