A. Conduct disorder, according to the DSM-5, is characterized by behavior that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms. Most treatments for CD that use EBP tend to model the treatments of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). With the use of EBP, the interventions that are most effective for this disorder are psychosocial treatments, non-medical interventions applied to reduce the symptoms of the client (School of Social Work, University of Buffalo, 2009) and medicinal treatments. The psychosocial interventions include parent and client training, as well as group interventions. There are a few programs used to treat CD that focus on training the parent to better handle their child, such as The Incredible Years, COPE and SNAP.
