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Symptoms of Conduct Disorder
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The DSM-IV categorizes Conduct Disorder behaviors into 4 patterns:
1. Aggressive conduct that causes or threatens physical harm to other people or animals.
2. Non-aggressive conduct that causes property loss or damage.
3. Deceitfulness or theft.
4. Serious violation of rules.
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Aggression toward people and animals
Examples:
Bullies, threatens, or intimidates others
Initiates physical fights
Has used a weapon that could cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife or gun)
Forces someone into sexual activity
Destruction of Property
Examples:
Sets fires with the intention to cause damage
Deliberately destroys other's property
Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing
Examples:
Breaking and entering into house or car
Lies to obtain goods or favors
Serious violations of rules
Examples:
Disregards parental rules
Runs away from home
Often truant from school
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