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Psychologist Elaine Rosa has provided outpatient treatment for more than 6 years. As a contract psychologist for the Kern Valley State Prison, Elena Rosa worked with a population where rates of conduct disorder are high.
Children or adolescents who display habitually aggressive, deceitful, and defiant behavior may be diagnosed with conduct disorder. While less than 10 percent of all children are ever diagnosed with conduct disorder, between 23 and 87 percent of court-involved and incarcerated youth have the diagnosis.
Conduct disorder is linked to adverse childhood experiences, such as family violence, poverty, and parental drug use. In addition to engaging in violent and destructive behaviors, youth with conduct disorders are unlikely to show remorse or empathy for actions. Many young people with this disorder drop out of school, develop substance abuse issues, or end up in detention facilities. Without treatment, conduct disorder can lead to antisocial personality disorder, a diagnosis reserved for people over 18.
Children or adolescents who display habitually aggressive, deceitful, and defiant behavior may be diagnosed with conduct disorder. While less than 10 percent of all children are ever diagnosed with conduct disorder, between 23 and 87 percent of court-involved and incarcerated youth have the diagnosis.
Conduct disorder is linked to adverse childhood experiences, such as family violence, poverty, and parental drug use. In addition to engaging in violent and destructive behaviors, youth with conduct disorders are unlikely to show remorse or empathy for actions. Many young people with this disorder drop out of school, develop substance abuse issues, or end up in detention facilities. Without treatment, conduct disorder can lead to antisocial personality disorder, a diagnosis reserved for people over 18.
