[Social behavior disorders--therapeutic possibilities and limits in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry]

The health system is engaged in conduct disorders by children and adolescents as they represent a psychiatric diagnosis. They come likewise under the responsibility of community services and in part even justice while they exhibit a broad spectrum of social and conduct problems. Where the activities of the institutions mentioned overlap, arise questions of competence and responsibility. According to available empirical data and clinical experiences issues of indication for inpatient treatment in child and adolescence psychiatry units, however, the difficulties how to deal with these patients will be described. Conclusions with regard to possibilities, limits and contraindications for inpatient treatment of children and adolescents with conduct disorders will be drawn.