Compare and contrast oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, juvenile delinquency, and antisocial personality disorder.

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Answer 1

While oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and antisocial personality disorder (APD) are all psychological disorders found in DSM-5, juvenile delinquency is a legal term used to identify law breaking by minors. Thus, many children with ODD and CD are juvenile delinquents. The behavioral features of ODD, CD, and APD are all similar. In essence, ODD and CD involve age-appropriate antisocial acts. ODD is usually apparent by age eight and is characterized by negativity, defiance, and hostility that persists for at least six months. The child with ODD does not respect authority. Not all children with ODD develop CD, but virtually all children with CD had ODD. CD tends to be seen by middle childhood. While the child with ODD is hostile to authority, the child with CD violates the rights of others and repeatedly violates rules. In CD, we see an escalation of the antisocial behaviors evident in the child with ODD. Just as not all children with ODD develop CD, those children who develop CD are not destined to develop APD. Those who develop CD at a young age, however, are more likely to develop APD. Thus, it appears that early and persistent antisocial behavior in childhood is a precursor for APD. GRADING RUBRIC: 12 points total, 2 points each for distinguishing between the 4 disorders (8 points), 2 for stating relationship between ODD and CD, 2 for stating the relationship between CD and APD.