Understanding Disruptive, Impulse-Control & Conduct Disorders to Better Support System-Involved Youth

Nicole Kelly, PsyD & Nancy Acosta, PsyD

Training Description

Some system-involved youth demonstrate impulsive and aggressive behaviors. This training will provide an overview of DSM-V TR disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders including their prevalence and what these behaviors look like. Participants will learn how to improve support for system-involved youth experiencing impulse control and conduct disruptions and their caregivers.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be to identify at least one characteristic of conduct disorders.

· Participants will be able describe at least 1 strategy to support system-involved youth with impulse-control problems.