School counselors are in a prime position to collaborate with school and
community stakeholders to both prevent and respond to the challenges experienced
and exhibited by students with one or more disruptive behavior disorders (DBD).
In this article, the DBDs discussed include conduct disorder, oppositional
defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and adjustment disorder with
disturbance of conduct. After a brief examination of the costs, classifications
and characteristics, comorbidity, and prevalence of this category of mental
health disorders, this article presents risk factors and cultural
considerations. Finally, the author explores implications and interventions for
school counselors.
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