A 13-year-old girl is receiving therapy for angry outbursts and is having difficulty with the teachers and authority figures at school. She recently broke the family TV by throwing a remote at the screen
The girl also attempted to choke her sister after getting into a verbal fight. In group therapy, the girl has shown no remorse for any of her actions. The nurse recognizes these characteristics as which of the following disorders? 1. Psychosis
2. Schizoaffective disorder
3. Conduct disorder
4. Intermittent explosive disorder
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1. The child has not demonstrated that others are instigating her actions.
2. The child is not "hearing" voices indicating to do harm to others or herself. Usually, this disorder does not start to show signs until the late–teen, early-20s age range.
3. Conduct disorder is characterized by serious violations of social norms, including aggressive behavior, destruction of property, and cruelty to animals. Children with Conduct Disorder do not feel remorseful for their actions because they lack empathy.
4. The child is having trouble controlling multiple aspects of her life.
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