Should we aspire to screen preschool children for conduct disorder?. Issue 10 (26th April 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilson, P; Minnis, H; Puckering, C; Gillberg, C
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 94:Issue 10(2009)
• Page Start: 812
• Page End: 816
• Publication Date: 2009-04-26
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2009.158535
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Life-course persistent conduct disorder is a major public health problem with implications for individual health and for society at large. Recent evidence has shown that treatment can be cost-effective, and early symptom detection is improving. We weigh the evidence for and against the introduction of population screening for conduct disorder in early childhood using Wilson and Jungner's criteria.