Aggression is a very common problem among many children and one that, if not treated early enough, will persist throughout adolescence and later in life. Aggression can be caused by a multitude of factors, which are sometimes considered part of a normal developmental stage; nevertheless, aggression can also be a symptom of a multitude of disruptive behaviors (Barzman and Findling, 2008). It is important that parents learn to manage this type of behavior and find ways to effectively modify the child's misbehavior; according to Barzman and Findling (2008), the complexity of aggression must be addressed through complex assessment strategies. Aggression has been associated with significant impacts on academic and social functioning (Farmer et al., 2011); and studies of youth concluded that physical aggression was a predictor that preceded risky behaviors that developed later in the adolescents studied. These risky inclinations included early onset of sexual activity and a tendency toward risky sexual behaviors, as well as substance abuse including tobacco, alcohol, and drugs (Deater-Decard, 2008). This shows how important it is to prevent and intervene before aggression leads to other dangerous and risky behaviors. For Deater-Decard (2008), it is essential that we continue to understand and improve our ability to reduce aggression and minimize its impact on our society. Aggression is usually linked to other disruptive behaviors such as ADHD, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. ; in these cases, it is essential to identify the primary diagnosis to develop a disorder-focused approach that would help control aggression (List and Barzman, 2010). This is...... middle of paper ......s, T., (2008). Aggression in young children with concurrent callous and callous traits: can neuroscience inform progress and innovation in therapeutic approaches? Philosophical Transaction of the Royal Society B: Biological Science, 363(1503), 2567-2576 Deater-Deckard, K., (2008). Editorial: New Perspectives on Aggression. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 49 (4), 357-358 Farmer, CA, et al., (2011). Treatment of Severe Aggression in Children (TOSCA) Study: Design challenges. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 5, 36Latalova, K. (2009). Bipolar disorder and aggression. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 63(6), 889-899List, BA, Barzman, DH, (2010). Evidence-based recommendation for the treatment of aggression in pediatric patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatric quarterly 82(1), 33-42