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Distinguishing between disruptive and normative behavior is a challenging task. How to best assess for disruptive behavior in children and adolescents is a significant question encountered by many professionals. The purpose of this review is to summarize the existing research regarding reliable and valid tools for assessing disruptive behavior disorders. Following a summary of these various tools available to clinicians, recommendations for the assessment of disruptive behavior disorders are suggested. These recommendations include ideal situations where comprehensive assessments may be conducted as well as situations where resources may be limited. Clinicians must conduct as thorough of an assessment as feasible so that accurate diagnoses and recommendations may be made to inform treatment.
McKinney et al. (Tue,) studied this question.