A 15-year-old ran away from home six times and was arrested for shoplifting. The parents told the court, "We can't manage our teenager." The adolescent is physically abusive to the mother and defiant with the father
Which diagnosis is supported by this adolescent's behavior?
a. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
b. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c. Intermittent explosive disorder
d. Conduct disorder
ANS: D
Conduct disorders are manifested by a persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms are violated. Intermittent explosive disorder is a pattern of behavioral outbursts characterized by an inability to control aggressive impulses in adults 18 years and older. Criteria for ADHD and PTSD are not met in the scenario.
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