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Management of antisocial behaviour in childhood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Quentin Spender  and
Stephen Scott
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Antisocial behaviour is the most common reason for referral to child mental health services. It is also a clinical problem of considerable importance, because there is a marked tendency for it to persist, and the long-term outcome includes antisocial personality disorder and criminality. Furthermore, effective treatments are now available, although not yet widely used in Britain.

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Research Article
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Advances in Psychiatric Treatment , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , May 1997 , pp. 128 - 137
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 1997 

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