The scope of dysfunction in children, parents, and families
makes conduct disorder a haven for diverse conceptual approaches
to treatment. Central constructs from different therapeutic
approaches (e.g., poorly developed superego, cognitive
deficits, behavioral excesses, poor parenting skills, and untoward
family dynamics) can be readily applied to conduct disordered
children and can serve as a reasonable warrant for treatment
selection. However, few treatments have actually documented
change with clinically referred antisocial youth (see
Brandt & Zlotnick, 1988; Kazdin, 1985). Among the available
treatments, cognitively based problem-solving skills training
(PSST) and parent management training (PMT) are particu