Most longitudinal research on conduct problems charts clinical profiles without concomitant data on neurocognitive functions. This work shows considerable heterogeneity in course: children with similar clinical profiles often have distinct longitudinal outcomes. Although some studies have begun to combine clinical and neurocognitive data in an attempt to predict outcome,8–10 future prospective studies might do so more extensively, testing whether specific combinations of clinical and neurocognitive profiles identify subgroups with homogeneous outcomes.
