A 12-year-old girl is being evaluated after she was caught stealing. She has reported to the nurse that she feels very tense prior to stealing, but experiences a sense of pleasure and relief afterwards
The nurse recognizes these characteristics as indicative of which of the following impulse-control disorders? 1. Phobia
2. Kleptomania
3. Pyromania
4. Panic disorder
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1. The child is not fearful in this situation, thus it is not a phobia.
2. Kleptomania is characterized by a failure to resist the urge to steal, feeling tense prior to the theft, feeling pleasure and relief after the theft, and not having any known/recognized motives.
3. The child does not show an interest in fire.
4. The child is not fearful of the situation and finds pleasure in the activity.
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