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Conclusion
In patient groups with severe disruptive behavior (e.g., juvenile delinquents, adolescents with conduct disorder), it is important to distinguish between those whose disruptive behavior started before age 12 (EO group) and those starting at the age of
age 12 on (AO group), because the EO group is at a significantly higher risk to drop out
from treatment. EO group members who do stay in treatment, however, do improve 4 during treatment to the same extent as patients with AO disruptive behavior. It is
finally worth emphasizing that a substantial number of adolescents of the LCP group,
that is often considered untreatable, is likely to change over time, possibly because of intensive treatment.
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