"Conduct disorder" refers to a group of behavioral and emotional problems in teenage boys and girls. Troubled teens with conduct disorder have great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. These troubled boys and girls with conduct disorder are often viewed by other children, adults and social agencies as "bad" or delinquent, rather than mentally ill. Many factors may contribute to struggling teens developing conduct disorder, including brain damage, child abuse, genetic vulnerability, school failure, and traumatic life experiences. Many struggling teens don’t know how to overcome the problems that they are faced with and many troubled teens need to be placed in the correct environment in order to restore themselves. Zion Educational Services can educate parents of struggling teens, on how to place troubled boys and girls in the correct environment in order to receive the help they need to overcome their struggles including Conduct Disorder. For immediate assistance contact ZES at 888-597-9495, to speak with a child placing specialist to educate you on placing struggling boys and girls in the perfect facility that fits their needs.

Struggling teens with conduct disorder may exhibit some of the following behaviors:

Aggression to people and animals

• bullies, threatens or intimidates others
• often 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)
• is physically cruel to people or animals
• steals from a victim while confronting them (e.g. assault)
• forces someone into sexual activity

Destruction of Property

• deliberately engaged in fire setting with the intention to cause damage
• deliberately destroys other's property

Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing

• has broken into someone else's building, house, or car
• lies to obtain goods, or favors or to avoid obligations
• steals items without confronting a victim (e.g. shoplifting, but without breaking and entering)

Serious violations of rules

• often stays out at night despite parental objections
• runs away from home
• often truant from school

Struggling teens who exhibit these behaviors should receive a comprehensive evaluation. Many struggling boys and girls with a conduct disorder may have coexisting conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, ADHD, learning problems, or thought disorders which can also be treated. Research shows that youngsters with conduct disorder are likely to have ongoing problems if they and their families do not receive early and comprehensive treatment. Without treatment, many youngsters with conduct disorder are unable to adapt to the demands of adulthood and continue to have problems with relationships and holding a job. They often break laws or behave in an antisocial manner.

Treatment of troubled teens with conduct disorder can be complex and challenging. Treatment can be provided in a variety of different settings depending on the severity of the behaviors. Behavior therapy and psychotherapy are usually necessary to help troubled boys and girls appropriately express and control anger. Special education may be needed for teens with learning disabilities. Parents of struggling teens often need expert assistance in devising and carrying out special management and educational programs in the home and at school. Treatment may also include medication in some struggling teens, such as those with difficulty paying attention, impulse problems, or those with depression. Treatment is rarely brief since establishing new attitudes and behavior patterns takes time. However, early treatment offers troubled teens a better chance for considerable improvement and hope for a more successful future.

Many parents of struggling teens aren’t aware the correct way to restore teens and need a professional to educate them. For parents that need immediate assistance dealing with out of control teens, Zion Educational Services specializes in educating parents about different youth programs for troubled teens such as different types of private boarding schools, boot camps, troubled teen Christian schools, therapy programs for troubled teens and many other youth facilities for struggling boys and girls. ZES provides parents of troubled teens with the information to place your troubled boys and girls in the perfect treatment center that can meet their needs. If you have any questions or concerns contact ZES, (Zion Educational Services) to immediately to talk to a child education specialist at 888-597-9495.