At least 1 in 20 families struggles with an aggressive child. Such children and their families need and should be offered evidence-based treatments. When these families get ineffective therapies—or no ...

Children with disabilities or mental illnesses sometimes behave aggressively toward their siblings. Learn what parents can do ...

Maladaptive and impulsive aggression is explosive, triggered by routine environmental cues, and intended to harm another person, making it a significant challenge for clinicians, family members, and ...

A number of news media reports have detailed physical or even sexual assaults by children with autism or intellectual disabilities. In some cases, the victims have suffered serious head injuries. At ...

Setting an example for the child is important. The parents should avoid display of aggressive behaviour and refrain from verbal abuse in front of children. Keep the children away from people or ...

Conduct disorder and aggressive behaviour in young people are marked by persistent violation of social norms and heightened interpersonal conflict. Neuroimaging approaches have elucidated key ...

What children eat during their early years could influence their behavior and emotions several years later. Researchers ...

Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in non-physical ways. This is true even if spanking is the cultural norm.