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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810139203321

Autore

Liab Kristin

Titolo

Conduct disorder and offending behaviour in young people : findings from research / / Kristin Liab and Joanna Richardson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley, 2007

ISBN

1-281-10559-7

9786611105594

1-84642-660-X

1-4356-0297-8

Edizione

[1st American pbk.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 p.)

Collana

Child and adolescent mental health

Altri autori (Persone)

RichardsonJoanna <1972->

Disciplina

618.92/89

Soggetti

Conduct disorders in adolescence

Juvenile delinquency

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: Introduction; 1 Overview of Conduct Disorder; 2 Young People With More Than One Disorder (Comorbidity); 3 Aetiology and Developmental Pathways; 4 Prevention; 5 Measuring and Assessing Problem Behaviour; 6 Services for Adolescents; Part Two: The Research Base –Techniques for Treating Conduct Disorder and Treatment Approaches for Young Offenders; 7 Individual Programmes; 8 Family and Parenting Interventions; 9 School-based Interventions; 10 Pharmacology; 11 Interventions for Young People Involved in Firesetting and Arson

12 Other Treatments for Conduct Disorder13 Treatment Approaches for Young Offenders; 14 Summary of Key Issues; Appendix 1: Diagnostic Criteria for Conduct Disorder; Appendix 2: Useful Terms for Understanding and Assessing Research; Appendix 3: Search Strategy; Appendix 4: Critical Appraisal; Appendix 5: Resources; References; Subject Index; Author Index; About FOCUS; Back cover;

Sommario/riassunto

Offending behaviour in young people is a problem not only for affected neighbours and communities; it is also a serious problem for the young people involved. Behaviour problems and involvement in criminal activities have been linked to continued offending, substance misuse,



lack of education and work - all factors that are linked, in turn, with shorter life expectancy. This book reviews the literature on a number of techniques and treatment approaches designed for use with adolescent conduct disorder and young offenders. The authors also provide an overview of the condition including its deve