Conduct Disorder-Aggression
Author: Sonja E. Siennick, M.A.; Robert L. Findling, M.D..; B. Tate Guelzow, B.A..
Source: Volume 05, Number 02, Spring 2005 , pp.35-39(5)
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Abstract:
This article serves as a brief but very thorough guide to symptoms, diagnosis, and current treatment approaches for severely aggressive, disruptive, and defiant children and adolescents. Includes a review of important research studies on the effectiveness of medications used to treat aggression, and a fact-sheet for parents including treatment options and resources.Keywords:
Affiliations:
1: Pennsylvania State University; 2: Case Western Reserve University; 3: Columbia University-New York State Psychiatric Institute.