Things You'll Need:
- To look out for signs of extreme behavior problems
- To get help for the individual as soon as you can
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Step 1
Look out for extreme aggressiveness in an individual's behavior when they are at a young age. They may bully others, get into unprovoked fights and display intimidating conduct.
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Step 2
Observe to see if someone showscruelty towards animals, physically abusing them and causing them harm without any display of guilt.
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Step 3
Look out for continual acts of deceitfulness, which may be a sign of conduct disorder, as the sufferer often lies and fails to recognize or own up to any wrongdoing on his part.
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Step 4
Beware of sexually aggressive behavior, which may be demonstrated by a person with conduct disorder, such as committing rape and sexual child abuse. If you observe this kind of dangerous behavior, you need to intervene without delay.
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Step 5
Take note of a person's tendency to victimize others, such as threatening them physically, robbing them, vandalizing their homes and the like. Any behavior which threatens the safety of others must not be ignored.
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Step 6
Consider getting help immediately, if you see an individual engaging in violent acts that might seriously injure others and that involve using weapons against them. The lives of others could be seriously put in jeopardy.
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Step 7
Look for indications of blatantly antisocial behavior, exhibited early on. Someone with conduct disorder routinely break's rules, refuses to obey parental authority, skips school, etc.
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Step 8
Get your child assessed by a mental health professional as soon as possible, if he has been displaying any of these destructive behaviors. This way, he can be helped and he can no longer cause harm to others or himself. Treatment, therapy and medication may be able to address issues related to conduct disorder.
