Conduct disorder is a childhood behaviour disorder that is characterized by persistent
aggressive or antisocial behaviour that disrupts the child's environment and impairs his or …

Brain-imaging studies suggest that antisocial and violent behavior is associated with
structural and functional deficits in the prefrontal cortex, but there is heterogeneity in findings …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder overlap behaviorally,
clinically, and cognitively. An important question of potential future clinical relevance is …

Moral cognitive neuroscience is an emerging field of research that focuses on the neural
basis of uniquely human forms of social cognition and behaviour. Recent functional imaging …

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are common behavioural
disorders in childhood and adolescence and are associated with brain abnormalities. This …

A common feature of the antisocial, rule-breaking behavior that is central to criminal, violent
and psychopathic individuals is the failure to follow moral guidelines. This review …

Children with persistent antisocial and aggressive behavior are diagnosed as having
disruptive behavior disorder. The authors review evidence that antisocial children, and …

Morality is among the most sophisticated features of human judgement, behaviour and,
ultimately, mind. An individual who behaves immorally may violate ethical rules and civil …

Background The developmental taxonomic theory proposes that there are two subtypes of
antisocial behaviour. The first is a neurodevelopmental disorder which emerges in early …

This article charts a strategic research course toward an empirical foundation for the
diagnosis of conduct disorder in the forthcoming DSM‐V. Since the DSM‐IV appeared in …