"Youth with Conduct Disorder: In Trouble with the World" by Phyllis Livingston explores the challenging realities faced by adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder. The book delves into the behaviors and emotional struggles of these youths, who often grapple with issues such as aggression, deceit, and defiance. Through a combination of case studies and research insights, Livingston emphasizes the importance of understanding underlying factors contributing to these behaviors. She advocates for tailored interventions and support systems to help these young individuals navigate their challenges, aiming to guide them towards healthier life choices and improved relationships with their families and communities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Helping Youth With Mental, Physical, And Social Challenges .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Mason Crest Publishers .