Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Boys and girls, 8 to 16 years of age.
• •2. T-Score \> 65 on the parent-rated Aggressive Behavior Scale of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).
• •3. Unmedicated or on stable medication for aggression, ADHD, anxiety, or depression for at least 6 weeks, with no planned changes for duration of study.
• •4. Children can speak English sufficiently enough to participate in CBT and study assessments.
• •5. Children should have 1) no metal medical implants, 2) a body weight of less than 250 lbs. and 3) no claustrophobia. \[These are necessitated by the safety requirements of the fMRI.\]
• •6. Children should be able to meet fMRI data quality requirements at baseline \[to enable pre- to post-treatment comparison.\]
• •7. Families can commute to the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven, CT for weekly visits.