title: Examining predictors of initial outpatient psychiatric treatment for conduct problems in youth: A records review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate predictors of conduct problem (CP) treatment in an outpatient child psychiatry clinic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records (N = 78) of youth with CPs (71% male; mean age = 9.9 years) were analyzed to determine how treatment history, race, gender, travel distance, aggression symptoms, internalizing disorder symptoms, and age of diagnosis influenced initial treatment decisions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Severity of aggression symptoms and travel distance significantly increased the likelihood that initial treatments included psychotropic medication. Travel distance also moderated the relationship between history of psychosocial intervention for CPs and treatment recommendations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adhering to treatment guidelines for youth with CPs is essential for furthering evidence-based psychiatric nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Consultation Specialists, Plymouth, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Gabriel C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.affiliation: School Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Jed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Magen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: conduct problems; evidence-based practice; medication; treatment