Which of the following children is most likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder?
A) A 13-year-old boy who experiences tics and has occasional outbursts of obscenities for no apparent reason
B) A 6-year-old boy who finds school profoundly stressful due to his inability to relate to others
C) A 14-year-old girl who admits to having had four different sex partners in the past several months
D) An 11-year-old boy who was caught breaking into a home to steal money
Ans: D
Crime is a common manifestation of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. High-risk sexual behavior may accompany the disorders but is not diagnostic. Tics and verbal outbursts are characteristic of Tourette's syndrome. Difficulty in relating to others is characteristic of autism spectrum disorders.
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