Joshua recently moved into a dormitory to begin his freshman year in college
He was reprimanded by the dormitory supervisor for not properly disposing of food items and responded by throwing all of his belongings from a second story window while shouting obscenities. The campus police escorted him to campus health services, where he was diagnosed with an Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct. Which of the following items in Joshua's history predispose him to this disorder? Select all that apply. A. Joshua reports that he doesn't have any friends in the dormitory.
B. Joshua's family currently lives out of the country and are often difficult to reach.
C. Joshua was notified the same day that he would have to withdraw from one of his classes because he didn't have the prerequisite credits needed to register for the class.
D. Joshua has a higher than average GPA and is a member of The National Honor Society.
A, B, C
Items A and B may suggest lack of available support systems, which is identified as a predisposing factor for Adjustment Disorders. Item C presents evidence of another stressor occurring in proximity to the reprimand from the dormitory supervisor, which may also predispose to the development of an Adjustment Disorder.
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