The psychiatric nurse is discussing indicators of conduct disorders in children with a group of student nurses. The nurse will be sure to discuss which behavior that children with conduct disorders find challenging?

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3. The central feature of a conduct disorder is repetitive and persistent behavior that violates the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules. Behaviors that show aggression toward people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, or serious violations of parental or school rules are indicators of a possible conduct disorder. The inability to eat a balanced diet is not an indicator of an emotionally disturbed child. Children with a conduct disorder tend to find peers with similar issues. Difficulty interpreting internal stimuli or external cues is not related to conduct disorders.

The Psychiatric Nurse Is Discussing Indicators of Conduct Disorders in Children